Adware.Lucky Leap
Posted: August 22, 2013
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: | 11,580 |
|---|---|
| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 42,261 |
| First Seen: | August 22, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | October 8, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Lucky Leap is an adware program that displays advertisements while claiming to enhance your ability to find good purchases online, in a similar vein as Savepath Deals, Super Back-Up Ads, Savings Hero or Coupon Buddy. Like these similar adware programs, Lucky Leap does not provide any significant advantages to your PC's Web-browsing experience and may endanger it by providing links to potentially unsafe Web content. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts recommend removing Lucky Leap as soon after its installation as possible, although you may need to use anti-malware tools to be certain of deleting all of the unwanted browser modifications related to Lucky Leap.
Taking a Leap of Faith in the Wrong Direction
Lucky Leap is marketed as an online shopping assistant that helps you hone in on bargain prices and related shopping targets – all of which Lucky Leap ostensibly provides by using methods that are more similar to those of adware than the features of a beneficial application. Lucky Leap's browser changes include modifying your search and homepage settings, displaying third party advertisements that are not always relevant to Lucky Leap's stated purpose as a shopping assistant and monitoring your online habits so that Lucky Leap can transfer the information to third parties (for 'advertisement relevance and other purposes,' as noted in the EULA). Currently SpywareRemove.com malware experts have not found Lucky Leap distributing malicious Web advertisements, but this small fact is perhaps the only good thing among Lucky Leap's various drawbacks.
Lucky Leap claims that Lucky Leap can be uninstalled through the normal Windows software-uninstalling interface, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have noted that many aspects of a Lucky Leap installation will not uninstall voluntarily. Since Lucky Leap affects multiple browsers without any discrimination or regard for their individual settings, this makes Lucky Leap a potential hindrance to your Web-browsing experience no matter how you try to browse the Web
Recovering from the Misfortune of Trusting Lucky Leap
Considering its entirely-expected stubbornness about removing itself, taking the initiative to remove Lucky Leap with anti-malware utilities is strongly recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware researchers. Keeping all Web browsers closed during the disinfection routine, using Safe Mode to disable interfering PC threats and updating your anti-malware scanner prior to a scan all are recommended secondary tactics for deleting Lucky Leap safely and thoroughly. Outdated anti-malware programs may experience problems with detecting Lucky Leap as adware.
Lucky Leap's advertisements usually should not be interacted with, since such advertisements often are used as infection vectors that spread other malware, particularly rogue anti-virus software and similar scamware. Nonetheless, Lucky Leap is not classified as a particularly extensive danger to either your PC's security or the privacy of any information kept on your PC.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0074069.exe
File name: A0074069.exeSize: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes)
MD5: 670332b57f6649e0af8f661b2e8c513c
Detection count: 611
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0074069.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes)
MD5: 8a4a9147027634f5386f535168a3567b
Detection count: 466
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\luckyleap.PurBrowse64.exe
File name: luckyleap.PurBrowse64.exeSize: 287 KB (287008 bytes)
MD5: 2eccffb8c6bcf7b3fd0f076cf02a7ca2
Detection count: 375
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\XTLSApp.exe
File name: XTLSApp.exeSize: 94.49 KB (94496 bytes)
MD5: fd821f79e92f0594aaef24c2d8e5ff4b
Detection count: 311
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\XTLSApp.exe
File name: XTLSApp.exeSize: 78.62 KB (78624 bytes)
MD5: 35e77623676b055bad490b40cfa0d370
Detection count: 281
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exe
File name: luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exeSize: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes)
MD5: cffce3368642e667a85fc982b51f6368
Detection count: 281
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\FilterApp_C64.exe
File name: FilterApp_C64.exeSize: 287 KB (287008 bytes)
MD5: cb0afd7c51da73751cfe71342bf28eee
Detection count: 255
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exe
File name: luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exeSize: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes)
MD5: b50b03f2645dcdd836aa526580687638
Detection count: 211
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\XTLSApp.exe
File name: XTLSApp.exeSize: 78.62 KB (78624 bytes)
MD5: 7aa98d8288babe7f3f06224b3c65230d
Detection count: 204
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exe
File name: luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exeSize: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes)
MD5: c062506b0c8cbbd03e757418ae6b030e
Detection count: 197
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077391.exe
File name: A0077391.exeSize: 96.54 KB (96544 bytes)
MD5: 80b898a25ea67796ad9d689b97cb115f
Detection count: 197
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077391.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exe
File name: luckyleap.BrowserAdapter.exeSize: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes)
MD5: 421636d2675dc8faf89473b1e0da4821
Detection count: 194
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077559.exe
File name: A0077559.exeSize: 317.72 KB (317728 bytes)
MD5: 522c230a2fbf9c33b5cc13b977d84c96
Detection count: 194
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077559.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes)
MD5: 56dcb40ff84aa023a3804b10404ff8a6
Detection count: 178
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes)
MD5: 013caa87be4723a0b054532633f08011
Detection count: 173
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077425.exe
File name: A0077425.exeSize: 317.72 KB (317728 bytes)
MD5: e799d2cf8b9ab49b2c820b1bab63f6f1
Detection count: 173
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E68FE5B1-F9E2-451E-8659-00314D879FF7}\RP1\A0077425.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 348.44 KB (348448 bytes)
MD5: 88cec39c9e6a3246d585ac19720ab743
Detection count: 166
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 317.72 KB (317728 bytes)
MD5: a6ef56490c4d340d10a853db7083725f
Detection count: 141
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 348.44 KB (348448 bytes)
MD5: ea55335eef510e6f061daea45d0df3ce
Detection count: 119
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes)
MD5: e1c953d9a4099fe187017963ae24e8a5
Detection count: 115
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 4, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin\utilluckyleap.exe
File name: utilluckyleap.exeSize: 316.7 KB (316704 bytes)
MD5: ca09f0ca6089f93111668ba3182b32b2
Detection count: 112
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\lucky leap\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 23, 2014
More files
Registry Modifications
CLSID{7F66829F-F442-431F-AF59-E4474505A67A}{B8BFA10F-6FFD-44B5-9DBB-E17CBAA107FF}{C3C45C5F-2F1B-4012-A854-F89DC99F2335}{d77aa852-def3-43cb-a3f5-bd679de72f32}HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\lucky leapSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{D77AA852-DEF3-43CB-A3F5-BD679DE72F32}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\LuckyLeap0816_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\LuckyLeap0816_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_8172013_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_8172013_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_Setup_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_Setup_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateluckyleap_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateluckyleap_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{d77aa852-def3-43cb-a3f5-bd679de72f32}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{D77AA852-DEF3-43CB-A3F5-BD679DE72F32}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D77AA852-DEF3-43CB-A3F5-BD679DE72F32}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\lucky leapSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\LuckyLeap0816_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\LuckyLeap0816_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_8172013_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_8172013_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_Setup_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\luckyleap_Setup_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateluckyleap_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateluckyleap_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{d77aa852-def3-43cb-a3f5-bd679de72f32}SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Util lucky leapSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Util lucky leapSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update lucky leapSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Util lucky leapHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}lucky leap
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