LookForWord
What is LookForWord?
LookForWord is software application developed by Revizer Technologies. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.11% of installations running this operating system. LookForWord's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files.
LookForWord is most popular in the United States with 66.44% of installations residing in this country.
LookForWord adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About LookForWord?
LyricsContainer/LookForWord is a web browser extension supported by advertisements that presents popups, banners, and injects link ads in the browser. It integrates as a BHO in Internet Explorer, as an extension in Chrome, and as an add-on in Firefox upon silent installation. The integrated LookForWord links are embedded within standard text and are converted into double underlined hyperlinks. Upon hovering over these links, the browser will display "Ads by LyricsContainer (or LookForWord)." In our Terms, we reserve the right to use features or components to mitigate third-party attempts to modify or replace proxy configurations without notifying the user or obtaining permission. This includes protection against malicious programs and other harmful code that may compromise system security. By using our software, users grant us permission to take these measures automatically, without prior notification. While these features and components work to protect current proxy configurations, we cannot guarantee 100% success and will not be liable for any unauthorized access or changes made to system preferences or proxy configurations, or for any damage caused as a result of unauthorized access.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in LookForWord.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | 2015.0.3497 | Generic5 |
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.14422 | Adware.Win32.AD150.B |
| Comodo Security | 18005 | Application.Win32.Adware.WDUnlocker.A |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.9605 | a variant of Win32/AdWare.AD150.B |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 4/22/2014 | Riskware/AD150 |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.176.11584 | Adware |
| K7GW | 13.176.11587 | Adware ( 0049760f1 ) |
| McAfee | 5600.7153 | Adware-AddLyrics!513B947EC6EB |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7153 | Adware-AddLyrics!513B947EC6EB |
| Panda Antivirus | 14.04.22.10 | Trj/Genetic.gen |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.112 | TROJ_GEN.R0C1H06CG14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 27792 | Adware.AddLyrics |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.147.82 | SPR/Tool.321536.2 |
| Antiy-AVL | 0.1.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.Agent |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| Dr.Web | 7.00.9.04080 | Trojan.Lyrics.59 |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| G Data | 24 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.6.1.0 | PUP.SuspectCRC |
| Kaspersky | 12.0.0.1225 | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.gen |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 2013.04.09.267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0001 | PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.59608 | Riskware.Win32.Agent.cvygle |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Trojan.Multi.daf |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | AddLyrics |
| Symantec | 20131.1.5.61 | WS.Reputation.1 |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.147.82 | SPR/Tool.321536.2 |
| Antiy-AVL | 0.1.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.Agent |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
| AVG | 13.0.0.3169 | Generic5.ARJJ |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AI |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| Dr.Web | 7.00.9.04080 | Trojan.Lyrics.59 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 9756 | a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AI |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 4 | Riskware/AddLyrics |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| G Data | 24 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.6.1.0 | PUP.SuspectCRC |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.177.11965 | Adware ( 004976211 ) |
| K7GW | 9.177.11965 | Adware ( 004976211 ) |
| Kaspersky | 12.0.0.1225 | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.gen |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 2013.04.09.267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0001 | PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A |
| McAfee | 6.0.4.564 | Artemis!4C600D95CB00 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 2013 | Artemis!4C600D95CB00 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Application.Generic.613968 |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.59608 | Riskware.Win32.Agent.cvygle |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Trojan.Multi.daf |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | AddLyrics |
| Symantec | 20131.1.5.61 | WS.Reputation.1 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 28868 | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- LookForWord157.exe runs as a service named 'LookForWord' (LookForWord).
- Scheduled tasks:
-
- LookForWord_wd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LookForWord_wd' (runs daily at 9:58 AM).
- LookF.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LookForWord Update' (runs daily at 9:47 AM).
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- LookForWord_wd.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LookForWord_wd.
- LookF.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LookForWord Update.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.lookforword.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\lyricscontainer
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\LyricsContainer\Uninstall.exe
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
LookForWord Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- LookForWord_wd.exe
- Name:
- LookForWord
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\lyricscontainer\LookForWord_wd.exe
- MD5:
- 513b947ec6eb2e6c45d32c1aac83ce04
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
39575c269e628b75433781e0a4affcec | |
|
DLL
|
5b2776a1be63c678b4d5b8a8eab9ddb5 | |
|
XPI
|
2e1b9b0837cf937733ddd33522f2b41d | |
|
CRX
|
f608b47b3007dcb97f30f952a4d0e859 | |
|
DLL
|
80e156764702d816cb07c8310c2454ee | |
|
EXE
|
5c09e9dcbca2184f95c0cf5d2bca8374 | |
|
EXE
|
LookForWord_wd.exe
Malware
|
513b947ec6eb2e6c45d32c1aac83ce04 |
|
EXE
|
LookF.exe
Malware
|
4c600d95cb00b5e147eb19ba054a5df0 |