Look2Me Adware

Alias: Look2Me, Adware.Look2Me, VX2.Look2Me, yyy65.html hijacker, yyy102.html hijacker, yyy109.html hijacker, mediapurchases.com

Description: Look2Me Adware is an adware program that uses shell extensions to attach itself to Windows and display pop up advertising on the infected computer. Some of the generated ads may contain reference to yyy65.html, yyy102.html or yyy109.html. On each boot, the Trojan contacts one of its servers. It then downloads potentially tens of other spyware components and applications (that it installs automatically). Eventually the victims computer becomes unstable.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Look2Me Adware: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Pop-up advertisements

Redirected searches

Mediapurchases.com advertisements

Look2Me Adware Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Look2Me Adware, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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See Also:
Trojan.AF
Worm/Sasser
WinHound
SpyFalcon
WinFixer
PestTrap
SpywareQuake