Adhunter.media POP-UP Redirect

What is adhunter.media?

Like most rogue websites (such as notification-browser.com, crtmatix.com, artnewsupdate.info, etc.), adhunter.media is designed to redirect visitors to various other dubious/untrustworthy sites. Users generally arrive at adhinter.media unintentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed without their knowledge.

Negative aspects of PUAs include: unwanted redirects, intrusive advertisements, and data recording.

When installed, potentially unwanted applications force browsers to open adhunter.media in a new browser window or tab. It then triggers additional redirects (about 2-3) to other potentially malicious and untrustworthy sites, at least one of which will contain malicious content that might cause high-risk computer infections.

Furthermore, many PUAs also deliver intrusive ads delivered in the form of coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on. These are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content.

They are annoying and once clicked, often redirect users to untrustworthy websites or run scripts that download and install other potentially unwanted/malicious applications. Furthermore, PUA developers generate revenue by collecting and sharing data (such as geo-locations, search queries, keystrokes, visited websites, IP addresses, and so on).

Gathered data might also include personally identifiable/sensitive information that is shared with cyber criminals. These actions can lead to privacy/browsing safety issues or even identity theft. Once installed, some PUAs run background tasks, thereby affecting computer performance. We strongly recommend that you uninstall these applications immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	adhunter.media 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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There are many potentially unwanted applications available on the Internet. Most are identical, or at least very similar. PUAs developers offer supposedly useful tools/features and promote them as legitimate apps. In fact, these applications deliver no real value for regular users and are designed only to generate revenue by performing dubious actions.

How did adware install on my computer?

Although potentially unwanted applications often have official download websites, most are installed through intrusive advertisements or when developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - installation of potentially unwanted applications with regular software.

Software developers tend not to disclose information about these installations properly - they hide PUAs in "Advanced", "Custom" and other parts of the installation processes. Furthermore, many users skip installation steps without paying attention to the details. This is how they are tricked into installing potentially unwanted applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid downloading software using untrustworthy, unknown/unofficial, and other dubious sources. Also avoid torrents and third party downloaders. We recommend that you use direct links and trustworthy websites only. Check "Custom"/"Advanced" and other options/settings when installing software, especially if it is free.

Deselect all unwanted offers to install PUAs and only then finish the installation. Browse the web with care - bear in mind that many ads may seem legitimate, but they are often dubious.

If you clicked an ad and were redirected to an untrustworthy website (pornography, gambling, adult dating, etc.), close it and check your browser for any suspicious plug-ins, add-ons, and extensions. Also check the list of installed programs on your computer. Uninstall all dubious entries 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.

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Quick menu:

• What is adhunter.media?
• 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 adhunter.media 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 adhunter.media 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 adhunter.media 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 adhunter.media 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 adhunter.media 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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