HooplaSearch
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 29 |
| First Seen: | May 5, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | December 24, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The HooplaSearch browser add-on is promoted as a search optimizer for Internet clients like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer. The HooplaSearch browser add-on may welcome users to install it and benefit from advanced search capabilities and a customized results page that will increase your search efficiency greatly. However, the HooplaSearch add-on is deemed as an adware-powered application that may change your Internet settings across your browsers, redirect you to Hooplasearch.com and show advertisements via the Hoopladigital.com domain. Security researchers report that the HooplaSearch adware is a version of the Search Voyage adware, and both are products of the Midwest Tape, LLC. The ads by HooplaSearch may be presented to you as related search results, sponsored links, banners and pop-up windows. The HooplaSearch adware may bring up a UAC prompt, require access to your browsing and download history and engage in behavioral marketing.
The HooplaSearch adware may use ActionScript to display semi-transparent layers on your desktop screen and focus your attention on limited-time promotions and deals. The HooplaSearch adware is similar to the DirectionsAce Toolbar and SafeSideTab(Plus), may alter the presentation of your new tab page and place links to online stores like Alibaba, Aliexpress, and YesStyle that serve customers in Asia predominantly. The HooplaSearch adware may allow users to search for images, videos, and text in Chinese, English and Russian that may limit your search capabilities as opposed to what the Midwest Tape, LLC promised you. The HooplaSearch adware may use persistent cookies to store data like your favorite sites and search terms. In time, the HooplaSearch adware may accumulate gigabytes of offline data and your computer may experience system errors and hard drive failure. You might want to address the infection with HooplaSearch by installing a reputable anti-spyware solution that can delete corrupted binary on your machine.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove HooplaSearch
Registry Details
Directories
HooplaSearch may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\fb4c7509-7895-4257-8cc3-e92949418b04 |
| %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\fb4c7509-7895-4257-8cc3-e92949418b04 |
| %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\fb4c7509-7895-4257-8cc3-e92949418b04 |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Hoopla Search |
URLs
HooplaSearch may call the following URLs:
| nt.hooplasearch.com |
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