Websearch.lookforithere.info
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| Ranking: | 7,408 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,338 |
| First Seen: | December 19, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 18, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
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Websearch.lookforithere.info is a low quality search engine that is closely related to a browser hijacker infection. This browser hijacker is quite common and is used to force computer users to visit Websearch.lookforithere.info and similar websites repeatedly. Browser hijackers associated with Websearch.lookforithere.info are typically distributed through freeware. The people responsible for Websearch.lookforithere.info will bundle their browser hijacker in the form of a toolbar (known as the Smart Address Bar) with a freeware application, often from a legitimate source but hosted on a third party website. Some freeware applications that have been observed to be bundled with the Websearch.lookforithere.info toolbar include MP3 Ripper and YouTube Downloader, two very popular freeware categories. Not paying attention to the installer and opting out from the installation of the Websearch.lookforithere.info toolbar results in various unwanted symptoms and repeated redirects to the Websearch.lookforithere.info website.
There are several reasons why browser hijackers are considered potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). The most important problem with these kinds of invasive toolbars is that they make changes to your web browser's settings, replacing your normal homepage and default search engine. They will also try to force you to visit predefined sites repeatedly, not allowing you to undo any of these changes. They may be difficult to remove without the help of a reliable anti-malware application. There are several reasons why toolbars and other programs associated with Websearch.lookforithere.info should be removed immediately:
- The Websearch.lookforithere.info toolbar takes over your web browser, forcing you to visit Websearch.lookforithere.info.
- These kinds of browser hijacker infections will force your web browser to display pop-up advertisements.
- There are components associated with Websearch.lookforithere.info that will track your online browsing activity in order to deliver targeted advertisements to your computer.
- These browser hijackers may change your web browser's settings, setting Websearch.lookforithere.info as your homepage and default search engine.
- When attempting to carry out searches on a legitimate search engine, the browser hijacker associated with Websearch.lookforithere.info will change your results or force you to visit Websearch.lookforithere.info.
Since Websearch.lookforithere.info's search results are sponsored, they can often expose your computer to additional potentially unwanted programs. Because of this, ESG security analysts advise computer users to remove all toolbars and applications associated with Websearch.lookforithere.info. Removal should be followed with a full scan using a reliable anti-malware application to ensure that no other problems have arisen as a result of Websearch.lookforithere.info redirects.
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