Avoid using services of the buffstream.stream website

What is buffstream[.]stream?

buffstream[.]stream is advertised as the best online sports streaming portal, however, this website uses rogue advertising networks.

Therefore, people who use its services are redirected to various untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites. Many websites operate in this way including, for example, keepvid[.]pro, converto[.]io, and convert2mp3[.]net. We advise against visiting buffstream[.]stream or using its services.

Web pages that are opened through buffstream[.]stream might be deceptive, malicious, and used to promote dubious software, etc. These sites often lead to other deceptive websites that trick people into believing that their computers are infected. They then urge them to download/install dubious software, which supposedly removes the detected viruses.

Note that apple.com-mac-optimization[.]live is just one of many examples of these rogue web pages. Furthermore, sites such as buffstream[.]stream might open other web pages used to promote adware, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted apps (PUAs).

Adware-type apps usually deliver intrusive ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-up ads, and so on. People who click them are often redirected to dubious websites, or they allow these ads to run scripts that download or install other PUAs. Browser hijackers are apps that promote fake search engines by changing browsers settings and gathering various data.

They collect information such as entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, geolocations, IP addresses and other browsing-related data. They might also be designed to record personal, sensitive details. Generally, developers share the information with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Like many other similar websites, buffstream[.]stream asks permission to show notifications. If allowed, the notifications usually redirect people to untrustworthy web pages and/or trick them to download/install dubious applications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by buffstream.stream
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal).
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements originating from buffstream.stream. 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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Websites such as buffstream[.]stream are often used to promote other dubious websites that trick people into downloading, installing untrustworthy software. When installed, they gather data, display ads, and/or cause even more redirects to dubious web pages. To avoid this situation, avoid buffstream[.]stream and other similar pages.

How did adware install on my computer?

Most adware is downloaded and/or installed through clicked intrusive advertisements or together with other software (usually freeware). To trick people into downloading and/or installing unwanted apps with other software, developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

They include PUAs into the set-ups and hide related details in settings such as "Advanced", "Custom", etc. Furthermore, many people fail o check these settings and leave them unchanged, thereby allowing unwanted apps to be downloaded/installed with regular apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

The safest way to download software and files is via official websites and direct links. Third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites and other similar sources/tools should not be trusted, since they are often monetized and used to distribute unwanted software.

Check "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual" and other similar options and settings of all download/installation setups. Deselect offers to download or install unwanted software. Before downloading and installing programs, check all settings included in the set-ups. If clicked, intrusive ads can redirect people to dubious websites or download/install unwanted apps.

We advise against clicking these ads, especially if they are shown on pages relating to gambling, adult dating, and other dubious websites. Check for any PUAs (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) on the browser and uninstall them immediately. Also remove any unwanted software installed on the operating 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.

Appearance of buffstream[.]stream website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by buffstream.stream?
• 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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