Stop browser redirects to and from the clickworker.me website

What is clickworker[.]me?

Identical to viralupdatestoday.com, central-messages.com, checking-in-progress.com, and many others, clickworker[.]me is a rogue site designed to display dubious content and redirect to other dubious websites.

Therefore, users end up visiting clickworker[.]me, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and intrusive advertisements displayed on other rogue sites. PUAs typically infiltrate systems without users’ permission. In addition to causing redirects, they deploy intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive data.

Following infiltration, PUAs force-open new browser tabs/windows and redirect to clickworker[.]me, which then redirects users even further (to other rogue websites) or displays certain dubious content - everything depends on the visitor's geolocation, which is determined by checking the IP address.

In any case, users might be presented with malicious content. Thus, visiting clickworker[.]me can lead to various system infections. As mentioned, PUAs also deliver coupons, banners, pop-ups, and other similar intrusive advertisements. These can redirect to dubious websites and some even run scripts designed to download/install unwanted applications.

Therefore, clicking them can also result in malware infiltration. Intrusive advertisements are delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Be aware that PUAs are also likely to track browsing activity by gathering IP addresses, website URLs, viewed pages, search queries, and other similar data.

Collected information usually includes personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private data. Thus, the presence of a data-tracking application can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. All PUAs should be eliminated immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	clickworker.me pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CLEAN MX (Malicious), Dr.Web (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.62.214.139
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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All PUAs are very similar. Most offer "useful functionality", however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, they have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers. They deliver no real value for regular users, cause redirects, deliver ads, and gather data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are usually spread using the aforementioned intrusive advertisements and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software. "Bundled" applications are typically hidden behind "Custom/Advanced" settings or other sections of the download/installation processes.

Furthermore, many users often rush these procedures and skip steps. In addition, they click various advertisements without understanding the possible consequences. This behavior can lead to inadvertent installation of third party applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The main reasons for computer infections are poor knowledge of these threats and careless behavior. Caution is the key to safety. Therefore, pay attention during the download/installation processes and when browsing the Internet . Study each window of the download/installation dialogs using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings.

Decline offers to download/install additional applications and cancel offers to download/install them. You are advised to download programs from official sources only, preferably using direct download links, since third party downloader/installers often include ("bundle") rogue apps.

Bear in mind that intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, since developers invest many resources into their design. In fact, most redirect to dubious sites such as pornography, gambling, adult dating, and similar.

If you experience these ads and unwanted redirects, check the list of installed applications and browser plug-ins and eliminate all suspicious entries. 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 clickworker[.]me website (GIF)

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Quick menu:

• What is clickworker.me 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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