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What is solo85[.]biz?

Like vnuser.biz, nerinlelighda.pro, mediasource.online and thousands of others, solo85[.]biz is a rogue site. It is designed to feed visitors unreliable content and to generate redirects to likewise untrustworthy websites.

In most cases, visitors to solo85[.]biz do not access it willingly; they either get redirected by intrusive ads (typically hosted by compromised sites) or by having it force-opened by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications).

It should be noted, that these undesirable apps are not bound by explicit user permission, therefore they can infiltrate devices without user consent and/or knowledge. Aside from causing redirects, PUAs are also capable of running invasive advertisement campaigns and some can gather data.

The solo85[.]biz website spreads through redirects, caused by intrusive adverts or unwanted applications. Once accessed, it either redirects users elsewhere and/or begins delivering dubious content for their consumption. It all depends on the user's geolocation, which the site can infer from their IP (Internet Protocol) address.

Regardless, of its exact actions, visitors to solo85[.]biz are bound to encounter malicious content. Additionally, this rogue site uses browser notifications.

It disguises the consent option with clickbait (e.g. "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not a robot", "Click here to view newest/viral videos/movies/images/content/etc.", "Tap 'allow' to continue", "Your page is loading, click here to proceed" and many others).

If consented to the website's notification, it starts delivering invasive advert campaigns. Said ads are also hazardous, as they redirect to compromised and malignant webpages, and some can even execute scripts to stealthily download/install PUAs. Undesirable apps are also capable of such redirects and they run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

However, they have another heinous ability - data tracking. They gather and sell a variety of sensitive information (e.g. IP address, browsing and search engine histories, geolocation and personal details). Since the data is sold to third parties, it can easily end up serving criminal purposes.

Therefore, this stolen information can lead to severe privacy issues, even identity theft. All dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins are recommended for immediate removal.

Threat Summary:

Name	solo85.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	134.209.192.77
Observed Domains	0.solo85[.]biz, 1.solo85[.]biz, 10.solo85[.]biz, 2.solo85[.]biz, 3.solo85[.]biz, 4.solo85[.]biz, 6.solo85[.]biz, 7.solo85[.]biz, 8.solo85[.]biz, 9.solo85[.]biz
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)
Additional Information	Research results show that developers of solo85[.]biz have have released another website with virtually identical URL address - solo84[.]biz.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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PUAs are a widespread phenomena and many share similar traits. They offer a broad array of features and often look legitimate, thereby successfully tricking users into downloading/installing them. However these applications rarely function as advertised and their features tend to be utterly nonoperational.

That is because they have but one goal - to generate revenue for their designers. They have no real value to users, instead they are nuisances, which threaten device and user safety. PUAs cause redirects to untrustworthy/malicious websites, deliver ad campaigns and track data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be installed by users themselves (in most cases, unintentionally) or without their knowledge. Some unwanted apps have "official" webpages, which often promote them as "free" software. They can also invade devices through installation pack/bundles.

PUA developers use a deceptive marketing technique, by which they pack their product with ordinary programs. And due to a large percentage of users rushing through installation processes, they successfully proliferate.

In other words, users who ignore install terms, use pre-set options and skip steps have a higher chance of allowing undesirable/malignant content into their devices. Invasive adverts are also known proliferators of PUAs. Once clicked, they can execute scripts, designed to make rogue downloads/installs of unwanted applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is strongly advised to use only trustworthy and verified download sources. Using third party downloaders is expressly advised against, as they are more likely to offer bundled content. When installing, users should explore terms and possible options.

Additionally, they are recommended to use "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt/out/decline all supplementary apps and/or features. Browsing advices include cautious behavior with suspicious advertisements and likewise suspect websites.

Intrusive ads usually look ordinary and harmless, however they tend to redirect to questionable sites (e.g. pornography, adult-dating, gambling and similar).

Should such adverts or redirects be encountered, users are highly recommended to check their systems and remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/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.

Appearance of solo85[.]biz website (GIF):

Screenshot of another similar website - solo84[.]biz - developed by the same crooks:

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Quick menu:

• What is solo85.biz 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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