Stop browser redirects to and from the edchargina.pro website

What is edchargina[.]pro?

edchargina[.]pro is a rogue website that is virtually identical to nanoadexchange.com, chainthorn.com, chanelets-aurning.com, and many others. It displays dubious content and redirects users to other dubious sites.

Research shows that many users visit edchargina[.]pro inadvertently, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue websites. PUAs infiltrate computers without users' consent. In addition to enforcing redirects, they record user-system information and deliver intrusive advertisements.

Following infiltration, PUAs continually open new browser tabs/windows and redirect users to edchargina[.]pro, which immediately checks the visitor's Internet Protocol (IP) address to determine the geographic location. The site then delivers content or redirects users elsewhere (or both) - these actions depend on the visitor's geolocation.

In any case, users might be presented with malicious content. Thus, redirects to and from edchargina[.]pro can result in malware infections. Additionally, unwanted applications deliver intrusive advertisements (coupons, pop-ups, banners, etc.) that might also redirect to malicious websites or even execute scripts designed to download/install other PUAs.

Therefore, even a single accidental click could lead to high-risk computer infections. Intrusive advertisements are typically delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they often conceal underlying content, significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Potentially unwanted applications are also known to monitor browsing activity and gather sensitive information. They record information such as queries entered into search engines, website URLs visited, pages viewed, IP addresses, geolocation, and so on.

The data typically includes personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. Therefore, information-tracking apps can cause serious privacy issues, including identity theft. We strongly recommend that you eliminate all potentially unwanted applications immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	edchargina.pro pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.18.8.84
Observed Domains	a14l.edchargina[.]pro, c03k.edchargina[.]pro, dtmk.edchargina[.]pro, gq0x.edchargina[.]pro, i4wk.edchargina[.]pro, m65m.edchargina[.]pro, p1.edchargina[.]pro, p6.edchargina[.]pro, p7.edchargina[.]pro, p8.edchargina[.]pro, pixel.edchargina[.]pro, py0u.edchargina[.]pro, szrh.edchargina[.]pro
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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The internet is full of potentially unwanted applications that have very similar characteristics. PUAs typically offer useful features in attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and trick users to install. Unfortunately, these attempts are often successful. PUAs have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than giving any real value for regular users, they cause redirects, deliver advertisements, and gather various data. This behavior usually leads to system infections, including identity theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

Research shows that these programs are usually distributed via intrusive advertising and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", which is essentially stealth installation of third party apps together with regular (typically free) software. Developers are not honest enough to properly disclose installation of "bundled" apps.

Therefore, they hide these programs intentionally behind "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users often click advertisements, rush these procedures, and skip steps. In doing so, they 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 window of the download/installation dialogs using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Opt-out of additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

Download programs from official sources only (preferably, via direct download links) and avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since most of these tools are monetized using the "bundling" method. Furthermore, bear in mind that intrusive advertisements usually seem legitimate.

Once clicked, however, they can redirect to dubious websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.). If you encounter such ads frequently, remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins. 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 edchargina.pro 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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