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Myluckysites.com

Posted: November 15, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 46
First Seen: November 15, 2016
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Myluckysites.com is a low-quality search engine that may appear in your Web browser suddenly, although you never intended to visit it. This may happen with the help of a browser hijacker, a small piece of software that, once launched, modifies a Web browser's settings automatically so that they are set to certain values. In this scenario, the Myluckyistes.com browser hijacker is programmed to set the 'Myluckysites.com' as the default start page of the Web browser, or as the default new tab page. These actions aren't harmful, but they may impair the user's ability to navigate the Web by forcing them to use a particular search engine that may not always work as expected.

Unlike many search engines that take advantage of the services of browser hijackers, Myluckysites.com at least relies on a reliable search algorithm by redirecting all search queries through Google. This way, it at least provides users with reputable search results, but there's no guarantee that the search feature seen on Myluckysites.com will not be changed in the future. This is why we advise users to stay away from unreputable search engines like this one since they can change the way they operate at any time.

The Myluckysites.com browser hijacker may often be found in low-quality software bundles, or it also may accompany unreliable browser extensions, which claim to improve the user's browsing experience and bring other useful features. Installing any of these extensions also may require the user's authorization to have their Web browser's settings changed so that they'll be redirected to Myluckysites.com whenever they perform certain actions. If the Myluckysites.com page appeared in your Web browser without your knowledge, then it is advised to check whether you have any unknown extensions installed and remove the ones you don't remember installing. Also, it wouldn't hurt to run an anti-malware scanner as an extra security measure that you can use to deal with browser hijackers.

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