Stop redirects to and from gunnepaa.xyz
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is gunnepaa[.]xyz?
gunnepaa[.]xyz is one of thousands of rogue websites online and similar to best2019-games-web1.com, piedppienews.com, and trementrecially.pro. This site operates by presenting users with dubious content and generating redirects to untrustworthy, malicious web pages.
Most visitors to gunnepaa[.]xyz access it through redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present on the system. These apps do not need explicit user permission to infiltrate devices. Once successfully installed, they generate redirects, run ad campaigns, and monitor users' browsing habits.
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The geolocation is crucial in determining the actions of gunnepaa[.]xyz. It learns this data by checking visitors' IP addresses. Depending on the geolocations, it redirects users elsewhere and/or presents them with dubious content.
Note that gunnepaa[.]xyz misuses browser notifications and hides the consent option to them beneath 'clickbait': "If you are 18+ tap Allow". It also displays a countdown timer, informing visitors how much time they have remaining to agree to the notifications, which they must do if they wish to view the website's content.
Should the notifications be allowed, gunnepaa[.]xyz runs intrusive ad campaigns. The ads are a threat to device/user safety, since they redirect to sale-oriented, untrustworthy, compromised, deceptive/scam, and malicious web pages. Additionally, these ads can execute scripts designed to download/install PUAs without users' permission.
As mentioned, unwanted applications also generate redirects to similarly harmful websites and run intrusive ad campaigns. By implementing a wide variety of tools, they enable third party graphical to be displayed on any website - thereby delivering advertisements, which significantly diminish the browsing experience (overlaying web page content).
Some PUAs have data tracking capabilities, which they use to record browsing activity (URLs visited, web pages viewed, search engine history, etc.) and gather personal information (IP addresses, geolocations, and other details). This sensitive data is then passed on to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) seeking to misuse it to generate revenue.
To summarize, PUAs can cause browser and system infiltration/infections and lead to serious privacy issues, financial loss, and even identity theft. Due to these risks, you are advised to remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.
| Name | gunnepaa.xyz pop-up |
| Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads. |
| Detection Names | Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal). |
| Serving IP Address | 23.235.244.226 |
| Observed Domains | d.gunnepaa[.]xyz, r.gunnepaa[.]xyz, s.gunnepaa[.]xyz |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Most PUAs share common traits. They often seem legitimate and lure users to install by offering "useful" and features. These features rarely operate as advertised and, in most cases, they are nonoperational.
The only purpose of all unwanted software/content is to generate revenue for the developers, whilst regular users receive no value. PUAs simply cause redirects, deliver intrusive, ads and track private data.
How did adware install on my computer?
Certain PUAs have "official" download websites, however, they can also be installed together with other software. This deceptive marketing technique of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious content is called "bundling". Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring or skimming terms, skipping steps and sections, using pre-set options, etc.) endangers devices with potential system infiltration and infections. Intrusive ads are also known to proliferate PUAs. Once clicked, these ads stealthily download/install the apps.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
Research software/content to verify its legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Use only official and verified download channels. Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting websites, third party downloaders, and similar sources are untrustworthy and should not be used.
Treat download and installation processes with caution. Read the terms, explore all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out of downloading/installing supplementary apps, tools, features, etc.
Intrusive advertisements typically seem legitimate and harmless, however, they can cause redirects to dubious sites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and others). If you encounter these ads/redirects, inspect the device and remove all suspicious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.
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- What is gunnepaa.xyz 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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