Stop redirects to and from generallocationgo.com

What is generallocationgo[.]com?

Generallocationgo[.]com is a rogue website, sharing many similarities with muchinspardorop.info, veinlacrolat.pro, fres-news.com and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and generating redirects to various compromised and malicious sites.

Few users ever enter this webpage intentionally, most are redirected by intrusive advertisements or by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications), already present in the system. Users should note that unwanted apps do no need explicit user consent to infiltrate devices. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run ad campaigns and spy on browsing activity.

Geolocation is crucial to determining generallocationgo[.]com course of action. It learns this data by checking visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. Once learnt, it either redirects users elsewhere and/or force-feeds them harmful content.

Furthermore, generallocationgo[.]com uses browser notifications, the consent option to which it hides beneath clickbait ("Press 'Allow' to watch the video"). If allowed (consented to the browser notifications), this webpage begins running invasive advert campaigns.

Ads of this type are considered to be a safety threat, as they redirect to various untrustworthy and malicious websites, as well as for their ability to execute scripts to download/install PUAs without user permission. As mentioned, these applications generate redirects to likewise dangerous sites and run intrusive ad campaigns.

They implement a variety of tools to enable third party graphical content. Thereby, delivering advertisements (pop-ups, banners, surveys, coupons, etc.), which severely diminish the browsing experience (by limiting browsing speed and page visibility). Additionally, some PUAs have data tracking abilities.

By monitoring browsing habits (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.), they collect users' personal information (IP address, geolocation and real-life personal details). This vulnerable data is then passed onto third parties (potentially, cyber criminals), seeking to misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, rogue apps present on systems can cause various infiltrations and infections, as well as lead to serious privacy issues (even identity theft). To ensure device integrity and user safety, all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	generallocationgo.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Sucuri SiteCheck (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.128.241.54
Observed Domains	0.generallocationgo[.]com, 1.generallocationgo[.]com, 10.generallocationgo[.]com, 2.generallocationgo[.]com, 3.generallocationgo[.]com, 4.generallocationgo[.]com, 5.generallocationgo[.]com, 6.generallocationgo[.]com
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 released by the thousand and most share certain traits. They typically appear legitimate and entice users into installation by offering various "handy" and "practical" features.

However, often these features are nonoperational. The only purpose of PUAs is to generate profit for their developers; to users they have no true value. Instead, unwanted applications cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns and track data.

How did adware install on my computer?

Some PUAs have "official" download webpages, where they are usually advertised as "free" software. However, they can also be installed together with desired content. This deceptive method of pre-packing ordinary programs with unwanted or malicious apps is called "bundling".

It is frequently used by PUA developers and is unfortunately quite successful in spreading their product. By rushing through the download and installation processes (e.g. by ignoring terms, using pre-set options, skipping steps and sections, etc.) - users endanger devices with potential infiltrations and infections.

Another way that PUAs spread is through invasive ads. When clicked, these advertisements can execute scripts, designed to stealthily download/install undesirable content.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to always research wanted apps, tools, features, etc. - to verify their legitimacy, before downloading/installing then. Only official and verified download channels should be used.

Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting websites, third party downloaders and similar sources are deemed to be unreliable; therefore, are advised against use. Download and installation processes should be treated with caution.

That entails reading terms, exploring all possible options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opting-out from downloading/installing additional content. Often hosted by untrustworthy sites, intrusive advertisements appear legitimate and harmless.

However, they generate redirects to various dubious webpages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.). Should users encounter such ads/redirects, they are strongly advised to check the system and immediately remove all suspect 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 generallocationgo[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is generallocationgo.com 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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