Myluckywheel.net

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Security researchers reveal that the developers of free applications might accept to include programs developed by semi-legitimate companies, such as browser hijackers, adware and PUPs, which are rigged to show pop-up advertisements. The objective of these advertisements is to create per-per-click revenue for the application's developers by publicizing questionable optimization utilities, Web browser toolbars and similar products. Myluckywheel.net. which is related to an adware, is one of these programs and may enter a computer when its user install a free software without been aware that Myluckywheel.net was also included in its installation wizard. In most cases, these adwere programs use the bundling method because, otherwise, just a few computer users may be interested in downloading and installing it. The adware that is used in the Myluckywheel.net campaign may appear as a browser plug-in, add-on, extension and Browser Helper Object and affect Google Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari and Mozilla Firefox. Although not threatening, the presence of Myluckywheel.net on a computer may cause several problems, and this is why security researchers advise its removal. The proper course of action is to install a trusted anti-malware solution that can deal with the adware on your PC and provide you with the expertise to avoid these unwanted programs.

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