How to avoid wwserch42.biz

What is wwserch42[.]biz?

wwserch42[.]biz is a rogue website, which is usually opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers or operating systems. Therefore, people do not generally visit this site intentionally. Once opened, wwserch42[.]biz redirects people to other untrustworthy websites or loads dubious content.

It operates like many other rogue websites including, for example, newsredirect[.]net, giantttraffic[.]com and localmylife[.]info. In most cases, people download and install PUAs accidentally. When installed, they force browsers to open rogue web pages, gather various information relating to users' browsing habits, and display intrusive advertisements.

Each time wwserch42[.]biz is visited, it opens a number of other (about two or three) rogue web pages or loads dubious, untrustworthy content. Its actions depend on visitors' geolocations. Sites opened through web pages such as wwserch42[.]biz are used to promote untrustworthy, dubious applications.

Note that wwserch42[.]biz asks permission to show notifications using a 'clickbait' technique. I.e., it encourages people to click the "Allow" button, which is supposedly designed to play a video. If clicked, however, the button allows wwserch42[.]biz to display various notifications (ads and other unwanted content).

PUAs that open sites such as wwserch42[.]biz usually collect browsing data including IP addresses, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations, and other browsing-related details. Some of these sites might also record personal details.

In any case, the developers share all collected data with third parties (often, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. PUAs serve intrusive ads. For example, coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and others that conceal underlying content of visited websites.

If clicked, these ads open untrustworthy web pages or execute scripts that download and/or install unwanted apps.

Threat Summary:

Name	wwserch42.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	134.209.136.68
Observed Domains	8.wwserch42[.]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).
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Most unwanted apps of this type are advertised as legitimate, useful, and so on, however, developers make these claims to trick people into downloading and installing them.

Once installed, they force browsers to open dubious web pages, feed users with ads and collect various user-system information. They deliver none of the promised value. Furthermore, having them installed can lead to problems with privacy, browsing safety, and some users might even become victims of identity theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

In most cases people download and install PUAs through intrusive ads (that they intentionally or accidentally click) or via the set-ups of other (mostly free) programs. Unwanted downloads/installation via deceptive ads happen when the ads run scripts that download/install unwanted apps.

In other cases, PUAs are downloaded/installed together with other software. I.e., when they are included into download or installation set-ups. Typically, information about offers to download/install these additionally-included apps can be found in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", etc.

Many people leave the settings unchecked and unchanged, thus allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed through the set-ups.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not download or install software from unofficial pages, through third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (eMule, torrent clients, etc.), or other sources, tools of this kind. Use official websites and direct download links. Download/installation set-ups often contain settings such as "Advanced", "Manual", "Custom", and so on.

Check and change them if necessary, since they can include offers to download or install additional applications. Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious websites. Note that, in some cases, dubious ads might also be shown on legitimate websites.

When clicked, these ads open untrustworthy websites or cause unwanted downloads and installations. Check the list of apps installed on the browser and remove all unwanted, suspicious apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins). Apply this to software of this kind 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 wwserch42[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is wwserch42.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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