Find.localstrike.net

Find.localstrike.net is a low-quality search engine that is closely related to unwanted advertisements and affiliate marketing advertising material. PC security researchers have received numerous reports from computer users affected by Find.localstrike.net redirects and pop-ups across several different Web browsers. Find.localstrike.net pop-ups and redirects may occur on the most popular Web browsers on the market, ranging from Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox to Safari and Opera.

Is Your Security Software Struggling to Find PUPs Associated with Find.localstrike.net?

In some cases, security software is incapable of detecting the causes of Find.localstrike.net redirects and pop-ups. This is because Find.localstrike.net is closely related to a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). PUPs are low-level threats that are not considered as threatening as viruses or Trojans. Many security programs are designed to deal with viruses, rootkits and other high-level threats but are incapable of detecting or removing lesser infections. However, just because these types of components are not considered as threatening does not mean that they are not a threat to your security or your computer. PUPs linked with Find.localstrike.net may be associated with numerous threat-like symptoms, known online tactics and other symptoms on affected computers.

Find.localstrike.net and Its Associated PUPs

Find.localstrike.net may be associated with PUPs known as browser hijackers. As their name implies, browser hijackers are designed to hijack a Web browser, taking over the PC user's Web browser to force computer users to view certain websites and online content. These PUPs may alter the compromised Web browser's homepage to Find.localstrike.net. They also may make changes to its settings that lower its security settings and redirect the computer user to the Find.localstrike.net website repeatedly. At first glance, Find.localstrike.net looks like a legitimate search engine. However, searches carried out on Find.localstrike.net may lead to bogus, useless results that are merely poorly disguised advertisements. Gullible computer users may not be able to tell the difference when carrying out their searches on Find.localstrike.net and becoming exposed to additional PUPs and misleading tactics. The purpose of Find.localstrike.net redirects and pop-ups is to generate revenue from affiliate marketing, profits from advertising and other revenue generation tactics.

How PUPs Linked to Find.localstrike.net may Affect a Computer

PUPs associated with Find.localstrike.net may be installed as Web browser add-ons, extensions or plug-ins. They may be installed by sneaking them along with the installation of other software. This technique, known as bundling, involves taking the unwanted component and including it in the installation of other wanted software. To keep these hoaxes legal (questionably), computer users may have the option to opt out of installing the PUP on their machines. However, the option to opt out may be hard to reach or hidden behind convoluted or misleading instructions. The computer user is opted in automatically and to opt out it may be necessary to agree to convoluted pop-up messages and access custom or advanced installation.

Common Symptoms that may be Associated with Find.localstrike.net

PUPs associated with Find.localstrike.net may cause numerous other problems besides Find.localstrike.net redirects and pop-ups. Symptoms that have been reported due to PUPs linked to Find.localstrike.net:

• Find.localstrike.net advertisements and pop-ups may lead to loss of information such as credit card numbers or banking details. This may happen because some of the search results and pop-ups may prompt computer users to participate in known tactics such as fake work from home opportunities or bogus technical support phone numbers.
• Find.localstrike.net advertisements and pop-ups may allow other PUPs or even more threatening content to be installed on the affected computer.
• PUPs associated with Find.localstrike.net may cause performance issues on the affected computer. These types of PUPs may cause affected computers to run slowly, crash frequently or display unusual system errors and messages. PUPs linked with Find.localstrike.net also may interfere with other software or with the affected Web browser itself, causing crashes and similar errors.