Stop redirects to unanalytics.com

What is unanalytics[.]com?

People do no generally visit unanalytics[.]com intentionally - browsers open this page due to unwanted extensions and/or adware installed on them. When opened, unanalytics[.]com leads to deceptive/scam websites or web pages that promote various potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

When a browser opens the unanalytics[.]com address, this site immediately leads to other dubious or even malicious web pages. For example, it causes redirects to deceptive sites designed to trick people into downloading unwanted software such as browser hijackers, adware, and other PUAs. 

Some of the opened web pages might display fake notifications (virus alerts) about 'detected viruses' and encourage visitors to download or even purchase unnecessary, dubious programs. Note that unanalytics[.]com also leads to scam pages - these are used to trick people into paying for services or software. An example is the "ERROR # MS-0x8024402C" scam.

Furthermore, redirects to unanalytics[.]com can lead to installation of adware. Adware-type apps feed users with unwanted ads that, if clicked, open untrustworthy websites or lead to unwanted downloads, installations of even more PUAs. Adware displays ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, etc.

In addition, programs that open pages such as unanalytics[.]com often collect user-information. They record details such as IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, and so on. Developers share the information with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Threat Summary:

Name	unanalytics.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Kaspersky (Malware), Sophos AV (), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	67.227.226.240
Observed Domains	ww1.unanalytics[.]com, ww7.unanalytics[.]com, ww12.unanalytics[.]com.
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed. Redirects to potentially malicious websites.
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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Typically, PUAs are advertised as useful applications, however, they often force users to visit untrustworthy web pages or gather information relating to browsing habits. People who have apps of this type installed risk problems with online privacy, browsing safety, or even identity theft. Uninstall all PUAs immediately.

How did adware install on my computer?

Typically, users download and install PUAs through dubious advertisements or together with other, regular software. Software developers often include unwanted apps as part of the download or installation package. This is a deceptive marketing method used to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs while downloading and installing regular software.

They hide PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other parts of the setup. Furthermore, these settings often go unnoticed and are left unchanged. In this way, permission is granted for PUAs to be downloaded and installed with other programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid using third party software installers and downloaders, torrent clients, eMule (and other P2P networks), or other unofficial, untrustworthy channels to download (or install) software. Use only official websites and direct links. Never leave "Advanced", "Custom" or other similar settings/options of any download or installation setup unchecked.

Avoid clicking intrusive ads, especially if an ad of this type is displayed on a dubious page (relating to gambling, adult dating, pornography, etc.). When clicked, these ads can redirect to other untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites.

If these redirects and ads appear often, check your browser for unwanted extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins, and uninstall them immediately. The same applies to unwanted, unknown programs that are installed on the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

unanalytics[.]com website detection named in various malware databases:

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Quick menu:

• What is unanalytics[.]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 unanalytics[.]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 unanalytics.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 unanalytics.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 unanalytics.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 unanalytics.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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