How to eliminate browser redirects to seceno.com

What is seceno[.]com?

Similar to redtext.biz, ciessimple.pro, storynnews.com, and many others, seceno[.]com is a rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to various other untrusted sites.

Research shows that many users visit seceno[.]com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs usually infiltrate computers without users' consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather data.

After successful infiltration, PUAs start opening new browser tabs/windows and redirecting users to seceno[.]com, which then displays certain dubious content or redirects users elsewhere - its behavior depends on the visitor's geolocation, which is determined by checking the Internet Protocol (IP) address. In any case, users might be presented with malicious content.

Therefore, redirects to and from seceno[.]com can lead to various system infections. PUAs also deliver coupons, banners, pop-ups, and other similar advertisements. These might also redirect to dubious websites or even run scripts that download/install other unwanted/malicious apps.

Note that intrusive ads are delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they often conceal underlying content, thereby diminishing the browsing experience. Another significant downside is information tracking.

PUAs usually record information such as IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data, which is likely to contain personal details. Furthermore, PUA developers sell the data to third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate even more revenue.

Thus, the presence of a data-tracking application on your system might lead to serious privacy issues (including identity theft). We strongly recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	seceno.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.27.133.147
Observed Domains	a.seceno[.]com, m.seceno[.]com, n.seceno[.]com, s.seceno[.]com, x.seceno[.]com
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are hundreds of PUAs online, all of which share many similarities. They are likely to offer various 'useful functions', however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and trick users to install.

The only purpose of all PUAs is to generate revenue for the developers, and thus they deliver no real value for regular users. PUAs simply cause unwanted redirects, generate ads, and gather information.

How did adware install on my computer?

Some potentially unwanted applications have official download/promotion websites, however, most are monetized using intrusive advertisements and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software.

Developers hide "bundled" applications behind "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes.

Furthermore, many users often rush these procedures and skip steps. Additionally, they click various advertisements without understanding the possible consequences. This behavior often leads to inadvertent installation of third party applications - in this way, users expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be very cautious when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software. Carefully analyze each step of the download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

We advise you to avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since most are monetized via the "bundling" method. Software should be downloaded from official sources only, using direct download links.

Additionally, be aware that intrusive advertisements usually seem legitimate, however, once clicked, they redirect to dubious websites, such as gambling, adult dating, pornography, and similar. If you encounter these ads/redirects frequently, remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins immediately.

The key to computer safety is caution. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of seceno[.]com website (GIF)

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Quick menu:

• What is seceno.com pop-up?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" 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 and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

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