Adware.Lookinglink
Posted: January 30, 2014
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 8,743 |
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Threat Level: | 2/10 |
Infected PCs: | 1,248 |
First Seen: | January 30, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | October 10, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Adware.Lookinglink is adware/a potentially unwanted browser add-on that claims to make a PC user's Web browsing activity more effective by displaying discount coupons and allowing comparison shopping. Adware.Lookinglink may install itself on the Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without the computer user's authorization using misleading techniques. Adware.Lookinglink may usually spread and penetrate into the PC through packed free software. When installed, Adware.Lookinglink may generate and display unwanted pop-up advertisements and messages carrying various sale deals and offers. Adware.Lookinglink may keep track of the computer user's Internet surfing routine by recording an IP address, unique identifier number, browser information, operating system, search queries entered, web pages visited, websites viewed, and other information.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:lookinglinkUninstall.exe
File name: lookinglinkUninstall.exeSize: 239.85 KB (239858 bytes)
MD5: 26ba7977ef38be7f3748d7b619e4bb21
Detection count: 25
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 30, 2014
Registry Modifications
CLSID{17513F18-4EB9-49B5-881C-465A2688C87F}{6A4E1F74-0375-4CFF-9406-281C94F865C5}{84dfb3ca-9212-4fba-bf3a-a66c4a02a48f}{EB317E41-9AA7-487A-8060-B81657E8D68A}File name without path{7f6d153f-9819-4c98-96fb-5c6aa213f0ea}.xpiHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\lookinglinkSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{02A8433A-1DA4-41BE-8F4A-D7E5B15AAB40}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{84dfb3ca-9212-4fba-bf3a-a66c4a02a48f}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{84DFB3CA-9212-4FBA-BF3A-A66C4A02A48F}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{84DFB3CA-9212-4FBA-BF3A-A66C4A02A48F}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\lookinglinkSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{84dfb3ca-9212-4fba-bf3a-a66c4a02a48f}SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglinkSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update lookinglinkSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglinkSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update lookinglinkSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglinkSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update lookinglinkHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}lookinglink
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