Lizardlink 1.0.0
What is Lizardlink?
Lizardlink is an malware web browser extension designed to take control of the user's browser in order to redirect web searches and inject advertising. In Internet Explorer the program run as a Browser Helper Object. The add-in performs a number of behaviors that will hijack advertising on non-associated web sites as well as inject its own advertising in the form of contextual link ads, banner ads, popups and pop-overs including the hijacking of known ad serving sites. This malware is typically bundled with various third party unwanted applications as well as through web browser exploits. Although the program comes packaged with an uninstaller and is listed in the Windows Add/Remove Programs, fully removing this could be very difficult and an anti-malware product might be required.
Functionality of the toolbar includes:
- 'inject' advertising in the form of context ads, links and pop-ups.
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error and 'page not' found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named LizardlinkBHO.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.02 MB (2,121,953 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Lizardlink.
LizardlinkBHO.dll (eeda5266a6ba246c832bee9b4fe4f043) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0290 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.17.11 |
PUP.Optional.Lizardlink.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.10 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1011 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22872 |
Yontoo (fs) |
updateLizardlink.exe (965fca4da91ac4042b7241981f73f07f) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Lizank |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
ESET-NOD32 |
10240 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lizardlink.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!965FCA4DA91A |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013.2 |
Artemis!965FCA4DA91A |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Chgt.B |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA GJ |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0811 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
32140 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 18 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Lizardlink
URL: lizardlink.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lizardlink
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Lizardlink\Lizardlinkuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.02 MB
Files installed by Lizardlink 1.0.0
Program module: | LizardlinkBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Lizardlink |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Lizardlink\LizardlinkBHO.dll |
MD5: | eeda5266a6ba246c832bee9b4fe4f043 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) LizardlinkBHO.dll - Lizardlink
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Lizardlink.Common.dll - Lizardlink Common
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(Malware detected) updateLizardlink.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- LizardlinkBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Lizardlink' with the class of {eb9e4cdf-b007-450c-b0af-b66467c3d6e0}.
Service
- updateLizardlink.exe runs as a service named 'Update Lizardlink' (Update Lizardlink).
How do I remove Lizardlink?
You can uninstall Lizardlink from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Lizardlink 1.0.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Lizardlink.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Lizardlink 1.0.0 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.86% |
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Windows 10 |
17.86% |
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Windows Vista |
10.71% |
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Windows XP |
3.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.60% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.23% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.23% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.23% |
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Windows 8 |
6.02% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.02% |
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Geography
46.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
46.88% |
United Kingdom |
13.54% |
Germany |
9.38% |
Canada |
6.25% |
France |
5.21% |
Belgium |
4.17% |
Iran |
3.13% |
Netherlands |
2.08% |
Australia |
1.04% |
Sweden |
1.04% |
DZ |
1.04% |
Pakistan |
1.04% |
Portugal |
1.04% |
Spain |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.77% |
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Dell |
21.79% |
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Acer |
20.51% |
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Samsung |
7.69% |
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Sony |
5.13% |
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Lenovo |
3.85% |
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Medion |
3.85% |
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Toshiba |
2.56% |
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MSI |
1.28% |
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Gateway |
1.28% |
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American Megatrends |
1.28% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.47% |
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Acer Aspire XC600 |
2.47% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.47% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.47% |
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Dell Inspiron M5040 |
1.23% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
1.23% |
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About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com