Stop browser redirects to mediasource.online website

What is mediasource[.]online?

Mediasource[.]online is a rogue site, designed to cause redirects to untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites, as well as feed users similarly suspect content. It shares many characteristics with exclusivenotifications.com, central-messages.com, allowpush.club and many, many others.

Deliberate entry to such websites is rare, as most visitors access them by being redirected from other compromised sites (specifically, through intrusive advertisements found therein) or by having them force-opened by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications).

It is important to note that such apps do not require express user permission to be installed onto their devices. Once effectively within a system, PUAs cause undesirable redirects, deliver invasive ad campaigns and can even gather vulnerable user data.

Promotion of mediasource[.]online is done by intrusive adverts and rogue applications (PUAs). The latter achieve this by independently (i.e. without user action or consent) opening new browser tabs/windows and redirecting to this website.

It is vital to mention that mediasource[.]online misuses browser notifications for nefarious purposes; once consented to - deliver relentless invasive ad campaigns (for example, pop-ups, banners, coupons and similar). This site operates by studying visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and learning the geolocation from them.

This data then influences the website's further course of action; it either redirects to other unreliable, possibly dangerous sites and/or presents users with likewise hazardous content. In summary, regardless of exact actions taken by mediasource[.]online, visiting this website is a sure way for users to encounter malicious matter.

As previously stated, PUAs deliver intrusive ads; said adverts can cause redirects and even execute scripts to download/install additional unwanted applications. By implementing a wide variety of tools to enable third party graphical content, the advertisements that PUAs deliver can negatively affect browsing speed and site visibility.

Another despicable ability that undesired apps have is data tracking. They gather intel on and record browsing activity (browsing and search engine history), which often contains personal information (IP address and other data relating to user's identity).

However, of most import is the fact that this information is then passed onto third parties (potentially, even cyber criminals), seeking to generate revenue from misusing this vulnerable data. Therefore, the presence of data-tracking applications in one's device can lead to severe privacy violations and even identity theft. All PUAs must be removed immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	mediasource.online pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	178.62.225.201
Observed Domains	0.mediasource[.]online, 1.mediasource[.]online, 2.mediasource[.]online, 3.mediasource[.]online, 4.mediasource[.]online
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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PUAs are far from being rare phenomena, there are thousands of these malignant applications. They falsely offer a wide variety of "useful" and "valuable" features, this way often successfully luring users into installing them.

However, it is crucial to understand that all these advantageous offers are deceitful and nonfunctional. PUAs are made only to generate revenue for their developers. Instead of any listed features, these apps cause redirects, deliver intrusive ad campaigns and track data.

How did adware install on my computer?

Potentially unwanted applications spread through invasive advertisements executing scripts, which automatically download/install them. Therefore, users should note that a possible PUA invasion can be just an ad click away. Additionally, they are furthered through install pack/bundles.

"Bundling" is a term used to describe a false advertising method, when regular software is bundled with these undesirable applications.

PUA developers often disguise them under pretenses of legitimate, effective applications/features. While an opt-out is often possible, this choice is frequently located within "Custom/Advanced" installation settings. Due to the haste of many users, these install options and steps are commonly ignored, resulting in PUA presence in their devices.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Users are highly advised to use only verified and official sources for all their software downloads, with direct links being most preferable. Third party downloaders are firmly advised against, as programs downloaded from such are more likely to be bundled with unwanted applications.

When installing software due diligence is highly recommended; this includes exploration of possible terms and options, usage of "Custom/Advanced" settings, opting-out from any additional applications/features, declination of downloading supplementary apps from elsewhere.

Prudent browsing also falls under advisement; in other words - avoidance of suspicious websites, cautious behavior with adverts and similar safety precautions. In general, caution is essential in order to ensure device and user security.

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 mediasource[.]online website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is mediasource.online 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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