Search.blueslaluz.com

Search.blueslaluz.com is the address of a fake search engine that is being promoted through a browser hijacker application. While it may advertise itself as a convenient way to search the net - offering faster searchers, more concise and relevant results, etc, the truth is quite different. Results provided by Search.blueslaluz.com could include unrelated sponsored advertisements while at the same time tracking the activities of the user.

Furthermore, browser hijacker applications also are classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) due to the deceptive distribution techniques they employ. After all, users are extremely unlikely to download and install such applications willingly. Two of the most commonly used techniques are bundling - the PUP is packaged inside the installation process of another program, and masquerading as the installer/updater for a popular software product. 

While the Search.blueslaluz.com PUP is present on the system, the user's browser will have its settings modified to open the address of the fake search engine, more specifically, the homepage, new page tab and the default search engine. Users should keep in mind that most browser hijackers and PUPs are capable of collecting various data from the affected system and then uploading it to a remote server. The information could include the user's browsing activities such as visited websites, clicked URLs, conducted searches, etc., but certain device details might also be gathered - IP address, geolocation and ISP.