Stop redirects to sawhitpew.site and other dubious web pages

What is sawhitpew[.]site?

sawhitpew[.]site is one of many websites that redirect visitors to other rogue, potentially malicious site or load dubious content. More examples of websites similar to sawhitpew[.]site are betanews[.]me, fastnewstream[.]com and lifeimpressions[.]net.

Typically, they are opened through other dubious web pages, deceptive advertisements or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers and/or operating systems. In any case, people do not commonly visit these sites intentionally. Note that most PUAs collect information relating to users' browsing habits and serve intrusive ads.

Typically, websites such as sawhitpew[.]site are opened in a new browser window or tab. They then load dubious content or open more (two or three) untrusted pages. The way they operate depends on the geolocations of their visitors. Websites such as sawhitpew[.]site open dubious or even potentially malicious pages.

Furthermore, most demand permission to show notifications. This particular page suggests that clicking the "Allow" button will allow visitors to play a video, however, this is simply a 'clickbait' technique that these sites use to trick people into allowing them to show notifications.

In most cases, the notifications contain deceptive ads, links to untrusted websites and other dubious content. As mentioned, PUAs can display ads and collect browsing data. They often feed users with annoying, intrusive advertisements that, if clicked, lead to potentially malicious pages or execute scripts designed to download/install unwanted, potentially malicious software.

Most gather details such as users' IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, and so on. Developers misuse the information to generate revenue or they sell it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

In any case, people who have these apps installed on browsers and/or operating systems risk becoming victims of identity theft, experiencing problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, and other issues. Therefore, remove all PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by sawhitpew.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	188.42.131.12
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 often advertised as useful, legitimate applications, however, after installation, they cause unwanted redirects (open dubious pages), collect details relating to users' browsing habits and display intrusive ads. PUAs deliver no real value and can cause serious problems.

How did adware install on my computer?

Many users download and install PUAs unintentionally. Typically, they are downloaded/installed with other (usually free) software. I.e., when they are included into download/installation setups. Information about additionally-included apps (offers to download/install them) is placed in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the set-ups.

Many people download and install programs without checking and changing the settings, thereby often allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed. These apps are also downloaded and installed when people click deceptive ads that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Software should not be downloaded (or installed) through third party downloaders (or installers), Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., eMule, torrent clients), unofficial pages, and so on. We recommend that you download all programs only from official websites and via direct download links.

If download and/or installation setups include "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings, check them carefully and dismiss any offers to download or install unwanted software. Intrusive ads (especially those displayed on dubious pages) often redirect people to untrusted websites or download/install unwanted apps.

For these reasons, you are advised NOT to click them. Note that deceptive ads can sometimes also appear on legitimate pages.

Finally, ensure that there are no unwanted extensions, plug-ins or add-ons installed on the browser, or programs of this kind installed on the computer. 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 sawhitpew[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by sawhitpew.site?
• 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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