LyricXeeker

Posted: August 28, 2013

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Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	150

First Seen:	August 28, 2013
Last Seen:	April 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

LyricXeeker is a browser add-on that claims to be devoted to helping you find song lyrics, but LyricXeeker also devotes a substantial amount of effort to redirecting your browser to arbitrary websites. Because some of the site known to be promoted by LyricXeeker's redirects and other browser modifications are potential infection vectors, malware researchers especially recommend uninstalling LyricXeeker and using anti-malware software as it's needed to remove any PC threats related to LyricXeeker. Although LyricXeeker currently is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program, LyricXeeker has no real benefits for your browser that would sufficiently counterbalance its numerous undesirable effects.

How LyricXeeker Gets Your Browser Dancing to Its Own Tune

LyricXeeker is a browser add-on that supposedly offers benefits related to finding lyrics for popular songs, but turns out to be another excuse to hijack your browser. Modifications made by LyricXeeker may include changing your homepage, redirecting your searches, changing your new tab page or generating pop-ups. Some victims of LyricXeeker issues also have reported a decrease in browser performance that can't be avoided easily by switching browsers – since LyricXeeker installs itself to multiple browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc) simultaneously.
However, the most dangerous aspect of LyricXeeker isn't what LyricXeeker does to your browser, but what sites LyricXeeker forces your browser to load. Among the varied Web destinations promoted by LyricXeeker lies Delta-search.com.

Seeking the Fastest Way Out of a Dance with LyricXeeker

Although it usually is possible to disable some of LyricXeeker's antics by adjusting your browser's settings, this change will combat the symptoms without deleting LyricXeeker from your PC, and many of its browser adjustments may remain unaffected. The use of anti-malware programs is heavily recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware experts for being sure of deleting LyricXeeker completely.

For the time being, any websites promoted by LyricXeeker's browser changes should be avoided or, at a bare minimum, have interaction that is protected by all appropriate browser security features and anti-malware utilities. Blocking pop-ups, disabling Java, being skeptical of advertisements with suspicious claims and analyzing downloads before launching them are suggested to help keep Web-based attacks related to LyricXeeker from harming your computer.

As noted before, LyricXeeker may affect more than one browser and usually may install separate components for each vulnerable browser on your PC. However, LyricXeeker so far only has been seen on Windows. Non-Windows OSes like Linux or Mac are rated as safe from LyricXeeker by SpywareRemove.com malware experts for now.

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