Ero-advertising.com POP-UP Redirect

What is ero-advertising.com?

There are countless rogue websites available on the Internet including channel1vids.com, globaladmedia.net, mysuperapps.online, and many more. ero-advertising.com is just another rogue website that redirects users to porn-related, untrustworthy websites.

Most users arrive at it unintentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) force redirects to it. As a rule, users install PUAs inadvertently, cause redirects, collect data, and deliver intrusive advertisements.

When a potentially unwanted application is installed, it forces browsers to randomly open a new tab or window and triggers a redirect to ero-advertising.com, which then causes even more (about two or three) redirects to porn-related and untrustworthy websites. There is a good chance that one of these websites will be malicious and infiltrate computers with high-risk infections.

Another negative aspect of PUAs is that they deliver intrusive ads, such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups etc. These can be very annoying, since they are usually displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site and conceal underlying content.

Clicking them often redirects users to untrustworthy and/or potentially malicious websites or runs scripts designed to download and install other PUAs. One more downside is the information tracking aspect: most PUAs gather IP addresses, geo-locations, keystrokes, URLs of visited websites, search queries, and other data which might include personal or sensitive information.

Later, the collected data is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who often misuse it to generate revenue. These actions might cause various privacy/browsing safety issues or far more serious problems such as identity theft. We recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	ero-advertising.com 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 are identical and share the same purposes: to generate revenue by delivering intrusive ads, gather data, and redirect users to unwanted (in this case, porn-related) websites. Few PUAs deliver the functionality promised (useful features) or give any real value for regular users.

How did adware install on my computer?

Potentially unwanted applications can be downloaded from their official websites, however, they are usually installed without users' knowledge - they are installed through intrusive ads or together with regular third party software. Software developers often use the so-called "bundling" method to trick users into installing potentially unwanted applications.

Bundling is a deceptive marketing method that allows PUAs to be installed together with other regular software. Software developers do not disclose information about these installations properly and hide bundled software in "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings/options of the installation processes.

Users commonly install software inadvertently without checking any of the available installation options (or they click intrusive ads) - this is how most PUAs are installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be careful when installing software, especially if it is free (or ad-supportive). Do not skip installation steps without first checking included checkboxes or "Custom"/"Advanced" options/settings. Deselect unwanted extra software/applications and only then finish the installation. Do not download software from untrustworthy websites, or using third party downloaders or torrents.

Use only direct links and trustworthy, official sources. Avoid clicking intrusive ads - these may seem legitimate, but often redirect users to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc. If you encounter these ads or are redirected to unwanted websites, check for unwanted/unknown applications (extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons) installed on your browsers.

Remove suspicious or unknown 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 ero-advertising.com?
• 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 ero-advertising.com 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 ero-advertising.com 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 ero-advertising.com 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 ero-advertising.com 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 ero-advertising.com 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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