Livestream123.info POP-UP Redirect

What is livestream123.info?

Identical (or very similar) to mediawhirl.net, invictioner.club, digitalmerkat.com, and many other rogue websites of this type, livestream123.info causes redirects to other untrustworthy sites. Most visitors arrive at livestream123.info inadvertently - they are forced to visit it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are often installed inadvertently.

PUAs also deliver intrusive ads, gather data and, in some cases, affect computer performance by misusing resources.

When installed, potentially unwanted applications force browsers to periodically open new windows/tabs and redirect users to livestream123.info, which then redirects to even more (about two or three) untrustworthy websites that might contain malicious content and cause high-risk computer infections.

In some cases, PUAs trigger background processes that reduce computer performance. There are more serious problems caused by potentially unwanted applications, such as intrusive ads and information tracking.

Most PUAs deploy intrusive ads (surveys, pop-ups, coupons, banners, etc.) that are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content. Clicking these ads risks redirection to untrustworthy websites.

Some ads of this type execute scripts designed to download and install potentially unwanted applications or malware that might cause computer infections.

Furthermore, most PUAs generate revenue by collecting and sharing (selling) information such as IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, keystrokes, search queries, visited websites, geo-locations, and other data that often includes sensitive/personally identifiable information.

The details are often passed to cyber criminals, and thus users could encounter various privacy/browsing safety issues or even identity theft. Therefore, we advise you to remove all installed PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	livestream123.info pop-up
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Most potentially unwanted applications supposedly provide useful features, however, they are designed only to generate revenue by collecting and sharing information, causing unwanted redirects, and delivering intrusive advertisements.

As a rule, PUAs deliver none of the functionality promised or give any other real value for regular users. On the contrary, they cause problems relating to online privacy, browsing, and computer safety.

How did adware install on my computer?

Potentially unwanted applications often have official websites where they can be downloaded free of charge, however, most users install them through intrusive ads or when the "bundling" method is used. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method used by developers to install potentially unwanted applications together with regular software (usually free and ad-supportive).

Developers tend to hide PUAs within "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", and other similar settings/options of the installation processes and do not disclose these installations properly. Furthermore, many users skip steps when installing software, increasing the likelihood of installing potentially unwanted applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid using third party software downloaders or installers (and torrents) to download software. Use official, trustworthy websites/sources and direct links only. When installing software, remember to check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar sections of the installation dialogs. Opt-out of unwanted offers, features, extras, and so on.

Only then finish the installation and proceed to the next step. Developers sometimes use checkboxes for the same purpose. If checkboxes are ticked by default, untick them (if they indicate that additional software will be installed).

Be cautious when browsing the Internet - avoid clicking intrusive ads, since they could redirect you to dubious (potentially malicious) websites (such as pornography, adult dating, gambling, etc.).

If you are redirected to an untrustworthy/suspicious website, close it and check installed programs on your computer and extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins on your web browser.

Uninstall all suspicious applications (or programs) immediately. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

IMPORTANT NOTE! This deceptive site asks to enable browser notifications.

Therefore, before commencing, perform these steps:

Google Chrome (PC):

• Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen
• Select "Settings", scroll down to the bottom and click "Advanced"
• Scroll down to the "Privacy and security" section, select "Content settings" and then "Notifications"
• Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

Google Chrome (Android):

• Click on the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and click "Settings"
• Scroll down, click on "Site settings" and then "Notifications"
• In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and click on them one-by-one
• Select "Notifications" in the "Permissions" section and click "Block"

Mozilla Firefox:

• Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen
• Select "Options" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen
• Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications"
• In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs, click the drop-down menu and select "Block"

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Quick menu:

• What is livestream123.info?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes livestream123.info redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the livestream123.info pop-up, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the livestream123.info pop-up, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with livestream123.info pop-up removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the livestream123.info pop-up, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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