Remove browser redirects to and from the chainthorn.com website
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is chainthorn.com?
Similar to dancewithlittleredpony.com, freeonlinepdftools.com, thegoodcaster.com, and many others, chainthorn.com is yet another rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites.
Research shows that many users arrive at chainthorn.com inadvertently, as they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites.
Furthermore, PUAs often infiltrate computers without users' consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and record information relating to browsing activity.
PUAs open new browser tabs/windows and redirect users to chainthorn.com, which then immediately checks the visitor's Internet Protocol (IP) address to determine the geolocation. This is done to ascertain whether the user should be redirected and/or fed with dubious content. In any case, users might end up encountering malicious content.
Therefore, redirects to and from chainthorn.com could result in computer infections. Unwanted applications also deliver coupons, banners, pop-ups, and other similar ads, which also redirect to dubious websites and might even run scripts that download/install other PUAs. Therefore, clicking them risks computer infections with additional PUAs.
To deliver these advertisements, PUAs usually employ tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, ads often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience. Another important issue is data tracking.
Rogue applications typically record IP addresses, website URLs visited, web pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data. This information is shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private data. Therefore, the presence of any data-tracking application might lead to privacy issues, including identity theft.
| Name | chainthorn.com pop-up |
| Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
| Serving IP Address | 104.24.125.169 |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
The internet is full of PUAs, all of which have very similar characteristics. They offer "useful features", however, such claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, they have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers. They are designed to deliver advertisements, cause redirects, and record information.
How did adware install on my computer?
Developers proliferate PUAs using intrusive advertising and "bundling" methods. Therefore, most infiltrate computers without users' consent. "Bundling" is essentially stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software. Developers know that users often rush download/installation processes and skip steps.
Therefore, "bundled" applications are hidden behind "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users skip these steps and click advertisements, often leading to inadvertent installation of rogue applications.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
The key to computer safety is caution. The main reasons for computer infections are poor knowledge of these threats and careless behavior. Therefore, pay attention when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software. Study each step of the download/installation processes and opt-out of additionally-included programs.
Download software from official sources only (preferably, via direct download links) and avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since criminals often monetize them using the "bundling" method. Intrusive advertisements usually seem legitimate, however, most lead to dubious websites (gambling, pornography, and adult dating sites are just some examples from many).
If you experience these ads or redirects, remove all suspicious applications/browser plug-ins 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 chainthorn.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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