Threat Database Adware Adware.Lookinglink

Adware.Lookinglink

By ESGI Advisor in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 10,238
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 529
First Seen: January 30, 2014
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Adware.Lookinglink is adware/a potentially unwanted browser plug-in that may declare to make a computer user's Internet surfing more efficient by showing discount coupons and permitting comparison shopping. Adware.Lookinglink may be installed on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox Web browsers without the PC user's consent using tricky tactics. Adware.Lookinglink may typically proliferate and access the computer system through packaged free programs. When installed, Adware.Lookinglink may create and show random pop-up ads and messages with the text 'Powered by Lookinglink', 'Lookinglink Deals' and 'Lookinglink Ads' and banners or ads related to the computer user's browsing routine because it may be able to trace the PC user's Internet surfing habits.

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File System Details

Adware.Lookinglink may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. lookinglinkUninstall.exe 26ba7977ef38be7f3748d7b619e4bb21 0

Registry Details

Adware.Lookinglink may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
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}.xpi
Software\lookinglink
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{02A8433A-1DA4-41BE-8F4A-D7E5B15AAB40}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\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\lookinglink
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatelookinglink_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{84dfb3ca-9212-4fba-bf3a-a66c4a02a48f}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglink
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update lookinglink
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglink
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update lookinglink
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update lookinglink
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update lookinglink

Directories

Adware.Lookinglink may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\lookinglink
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\lookinglink

URLs

Adware.Lookinglink may call the following URLs:

lookinglink

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