Stop redirects to and from get-search.info

What is get-search[.]info?

get-search[.]info is one of many rogue websites online. It shares similarities with lurunews.biz, readmenewz.com, shireamentsp.info and others. These sites present visitors with dubious content and generate redirects to other untrustworthy, even malicious web pages.

Access to get-search[.]info is mostly through unwanted redirects caused by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). Note that these apps do not need explicit permission to infiltrate devices. After successful installation, they generate redirects, deliver ad campaigns, hijack browsers, and track private data.

The geolocation is key to determining the get-search[.]info course of action. It learns this information from visitors' IP addresses. Depending on their geolocations, users are redirected elsewhere and/or presented with dubious content. This site also uses clickbait ("Your page is loading... Click Here to Continue") to trick users into giving consent to browser notifications.

If this granted, get-search[.]info begins running intrusive advertisement campaigns (e.g. delivering pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, etc.). Ads of this type are more than just an annoyance, they are also a safety risk. As well as generating redirects, PUAs can deliver ad campaigns.

By employing various tools, they enable third party graphical content to be displayed on any site, thereby delivering intrusive ads that severely diminish the browsing experience. Additionally, once these advertisements are clicked, they redirect to harmful web pages and stealthily download/install PUAs.

Other unwanted apps can make unauthorized changes to browsers, effectively hijacking them. PUAs also have data tracking capabilities. They record browsing activity (browsing and search engine histories) and gather users' personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).

This sensitive data can then be shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for financial gain. Therefore, PUAs can cause browser/system infiltration and infections and lead to financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft.

You are strongly advised to immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins from the device.

Threat Summary:

Name	get-search.info pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Trustwave (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal).
Serving IP Address	184.168.221.32
Observed Domains	track5.get-search[.]info, track.get-search[.]info, track2.get-search[.]info, track3.get-search[.]info
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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There are countless PUAs online, all of which share certain traits. They often seem legitimate and further tempt users to install by offering "useful" features. In fact, these functions are rarely operational. PUAs generate redirects to untrustworthy, deceptive/scam and malicious websites, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, hijack browsers, and collect vulnerable data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are commonly spread via the download/install set-ups of other programs. This deceptive marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious content is called "bundling".

By rushing through the download and installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using pre-set option, etc.), many users endanger devices with potential system infiltration and infections. Some unwanted applications have "official" promotional web pages, from which they can typically be downloaded "free".

Clicking intrusive ads can trigger them to execute scripts designed to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Research wanted content to verify its legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Use only trustworthy and verified download sources. Do not use P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting sites, third party downloaders or similar channels - they are untrustworthy.

Treat download/Installation processes with caution. Read the terms, explore all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" options, and out-out of additional apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive ads usually seem normal and harmless, however, they redirect to suspicious and dubious websites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating and others).

If you encounter ads/redirects of this type, remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. 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 get-search[.]info website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is get-search.info 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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