by Berta Bilbao | December 13, 2016 | 0 Comments browser hijacker, redirect

MyLuckySites.com is the URL of a website and also a supposed search engine. It is in fact a browser hijacker redirect. The website wants to make the impression that in some sort of business affiliation with Google, especially when its search bar redirects to the well-known search engine. The hijacker redirects you and could show sponsored advertisements or content similar to that, while you browse with MyLuckySites.com. The hijacker can alter the homepage, new tab, and the search engine of your browsers. To remove all redirects, ads and the hijacker itself, you should read the whole article.

Threat Summary

Name	MyLuckySites.com
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	Every browser application that you own can get affected. The hijacker will redirect you and could display multiple advertisements.
Symptoms	Browser settings which could be altered are the homepage, the default search engine and the new tab.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss MyLuckySites.com.

MyLuckySites.com – Distribution Ways

MyLuckySites.com is a hijacker that could be distributed using different ways. One of these is with the help of third-party installation setups. Such setups might be inside bundled applications and freeware that is designed to install additional components as a default preset. Usually that happens without your knowledge of it. You might have tried installing a video converter or free software and got your browser settings altered by the hijacker. Avoiding unwanted programs such as these from installing on your computer is doable, if you can find a Custom or an Advanced settings menu.

MyLuckySites.com could be distributed via other ways, as well. These methods typically include a browser extension or an add-on which installs on your browser programs. More distribution methods utilize advertisements, such as banners, pop-ups, pop-unders, and redirecting links. Targeted content, including sponsored advertising on dubious websites could spread the hijacker further. Those websites could be partnered up or affiliated with MyLuckySites.com in some way. The following browsers can be affected: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari and Mozilla Firefox.

MyLuckySites.com – Overview

MyLuckySites.com is the URL of a website, that is a supposed search engine. It is in fact a browser hijacker that redirects you. You could experience more than one redirect and witness targeted content loaded from its search results. The main website page is shown right here below in the screenshot:

MyLuckySites.com is a browser hijacker and will redirect you and display various kinds of advertisements when you are trying to casually surf the Internet through it. The search results will load a redirect, which almost always leads to the Google search engine. The search inquiries that you make will send information to servers connected to this hijacker. The page that is displayed above this paragraph will replace the homepage, new tab and the default search engine for every browser you use. Add-ons which are associated to the hijacking software could be found on the Web, having similar browser hijacking capabilities as the redirect.

There are different types of links on the main page of the website. They lead to social network services, and few other websites that are advertised in this way. Refrain from clicking on them, as the links could be modified and lead to unwanted sites or advertisements.

The picture which is shown underneath this paragraph displays an example of a search query, made on the MyLuckySites.com search engine. The search results show the services of Google are being used. In this way, the hijacker is trying to fool you. It will filter every search query which you make. Thus, everything that you type in will be acquired by it.

But before that, there is a redirect to the servers of the hijacker, as you can see below:

The website could display different advertisements across webpages you visit and redirects which can fill your computer system with browser cookies that track you. More tracking technologies could have been used, as well. Be careful of the information you provide on those searches, especially the ones associated with MyLuckySites.com. Refrain from clicking on links and advertisements, because data about that is also obtained.

The Privacy Policy of the MyLuckySites.com website does not exist or it cannot be seen on the website. It also does not appear on any other web pages that you end up whilst using the hijacker. That is not surprising, coming from a search engine that is non-legitimate. The policy could still be put somewhere, but hidden from the eyes of the public. The website uses cookies, which are used to track you as well as your online activity. You can see a screenshot with proof below:

The expiration date of most cookies is set to the year 2017, and some to the year 2018, dating one or two years from the current date, respectively. The website is using these cookies with the aim of spying you and tracking your online habits and interests. A big possibility exists of the site using other tracking technologies, too. Via the browser cookies, lots of information could be gathered about you.

Here is a list of websites’ cookies pushed by this browser hijacker:

gtspirit.com
myluckysites.com
thumbpress.com
ytimg.com

Every piece of information, which could be collected, could include personally identifying information, such as your current geographical location and addresses – IP, e-mail, physical address. Everything you put inside the MyLuckySites.com search page is data that will be acquired, including your name, phone number, banking credentials etc. That is all the more reason to be wary of websites like this one.

A lot of other technologies which can be put to use besides cookies, obtain technical information for the most part. These technologies include clear GIFs, pixel tags, Web beacons and more. Note that opening sites of unknown origins and interacting with such sites can result in information collection. Do not forget that when you get redirected to different websites, they will probably try to track you, as well.

Remove MyLuckySites.com Completely

To remove MyLuckySites.com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions provided below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of the hijacker redirect and its files completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such an application can keep your computer secure in the future.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove MyLuckySites.com from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of MyLuckySites.com on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove MyLuckySites.com in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase MyLuckySites.com from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall MyLuckySites.com from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove MyLuckySites.com from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate MyLuckySites.com from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable MyLuckySites.com Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove MyLuckySites.com from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove MyLuckySites.com

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall MyLuckySites.com and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by MyLuckySites.com on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by MyLuckySites.com there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for MyLuckySites.com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of MyLuckySites.com from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall MyLuckySites.com and remove related files and objects

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We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

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1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to MyLuckySites.com:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to MyLuckySites.com. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to MyLuckySites.com. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

Go to Finder.
In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove MyLuckySites.com via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as MyLuckySites.com. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove MyLuckySites.com files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as MyLuckySites.com, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for MyLuckySites.com:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove MyLuckySites.com from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase MyLuckySites.com from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall MyLuckySites.com from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove MyLuckySites.com from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the MyLuckySites.com will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate MyLuckySites.com from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.