Redrentalservice.com POP-UP Redirect

What is redrentalservice.com?

redrentalservice.com (a successor of setforconfigplease.com) is one of many websites that cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites. Some examples of other websites that operate in this way are setforconfigplease.com, somelandingpage.com, and setforspecialdomain.com.

People are usually redirected to these websites when cyber criminals exploit bugs of Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Joomla, etc., and various extensions installed on these systems.

Cyber criminals inject malicious scripts into legitimate websites, which results in redirects to other dubious sites (such as redrentalservice.com) when users visit the hijacked, legitimate site.

The type of website opened after visiting redrentalservice.com depends on the user's geolocation. These redirects are mostly to various scam websites. For example, tech support scams used to extort money from users by tricking them into believing that their computers are blocked, infected, and so on.

The main goal of these websites is to trick people into contacting scammers and paying for their services or software. These sites often prevent users from closing them. In other cases, they cause redirect to sites that display intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on).

If clicked, these ads open other dubious websites or  run scripts designed to download and install potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that redrentalservice.com might cause redirects to dubious sites that request permission to display notifications.

If permission is granted, browsers start to display various annoying messages (notifications). Another problem with Content Management System infection is information tracking. Injected malicious scripts are used to collect data, which might be misused to generate revenue.

Threat Summary:

Name	redrentalservice.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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Websites are frequently hacked when owners do not protect them properly - they do not have the latest security updates and web protection tools installed. Some website owners use old extensions that are no longer supported by the developers and contain many known bugs that will never be fixed.

Cyber criminals can take advantage of this situation and inject poorly-protected websites with malicious scripts that cause redirects to various other untrustworthy or even malicious websites. Criminals not only aim to inject redirect scripts - they can also cause permanent data loss (or theft), website shutdowns, and other issues.

Most targeted websites are controlled using WordPress CMS and e-commerce sites. The reasons for website hacks are usually vulnerabilities in plugins and themes, or issues with configurations - often when Content Management Systems, themes, and plugins are out-of-date.

These infections might also be caused by dubious plugins - if they are downloaded from unofficial websites or using third-party downloaders. The CMS and any associated plugins should be updated. Note that CMS development blogs might contain information about various security issues.

We recommend that you subscribe to these blogs immediately. Remain protected by using tools that scan websites and check for vulnerabilities.

How did unwanted applications install on my computer?

PUAs are commonly installed through intrusive advertisements or during download or installation of other software. I.e., when developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Generally, developers do not disclose information about the inclusion of unwanted apps with set-ups and hide them in "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", and other similar settings/sections.

Note, however, that the main reason behind download and installation of unwanted applications is skipped setup steps and leaving settings unchanged/unchecked.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Do not use third party software downloaders/installers, Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial pages, and other similar channels to download/install software. Software should be downloaded from official and trustworthy websites/sources only. Do not skip download or installation steps. Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings, and opt-out of unwanted offers.

Only then finish the download or installation procedure. Avoid clicking intrusive ads, even if they seem legitimate. Some intrusive ads redirect users to potentially malicious websites, such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc. If you experience this, check installed extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons on your browser and programs on your computer.

Remove suspicious/unwanted entries immediately. Also apply this to unwanted programs installed on the operating system. Additionally, have a reputable, trustworthy anti-spyware or anti-virus suite installed. When enabled, these tools detect threats in real-time and remove them 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.

List of malicious URLs relating to redrentalservice.com:

setforconfigplease.com; somelandingpage.com; setforspecialdomain.com; getmyconfigplease.com; getmyfreetraffic.com; cdnwebsiteforyou.biz; lastdaysonlines.com; simpleoneline.online; strangefullthiggngs.com; stopenumarationsz.com; thebiggestfavoritemake.com; verybeatifulpear.com

Appearance of setforconfigplease.com website (GIF):

Screenshot of a dubious website (alkub.ru) opened by redrentalservice.com:

Another dubious website (online-news-schoo.info) opened by redrentalservice.com:

One more example of an untrustworthy website (elit-okno74.ru) opened by redrentalservice.com:

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Quick menu:

• What is redrentalservice.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 redrentalservice.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 redrentalservice.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 redrentalservice.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 redrentalservice.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 redrentalservice.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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