How to stop being redirected to and from twok.pro

What is twok[.]pro?

twok[.]pro is a rogue website that shares many similarities with zahkit.pro, scuseami.net, showeverig.info and countless others. Visitors to this page are presented with dubious content and/or are redirected to other untrusted, even malicious sites.

Typically, users do not access these web pages intentionally - they are redirected by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. Note that these apps do not require explicit consent to be installed onto users' devices. PUAs generate redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns and gather browsing-related information.

When accessed, twok[.]pro first checks visitors' IP addresses to learn their geolocations. This data is crucial in determining the website's further course of action. Whether users are redirected elsewhere and/or or presented with dubious material depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, twok[.]pro requests visitors to enable browser notifications by employing 'clickbait' tactics ("Press on Allow and watch this Baby!"). When these notifications are enabled, rather than gaining access to the video, twok[.]pro begins running intrusive ad campaigns.

The resultant ads are more than just a nuisance, they seriously affect the browsing experience (i.e., diminish browsing speed and limit page visibility). Intrusive advertisements are also a serious threat. When they are clicked, users are redirected to untrusted, rogue, compromised, deceptive/scam and malicious websites.

Some of these ads can execute scripts designed to download/install unwanted content (including PUAs) without users' permission. Note that PUAs can force-open twok[.]pro and other dangerous web pages. These unwanted applications can also deliver intrusive ads (e.g. pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, etc.), which have dangerous capabilities as detailed above.

PUAs often monitor and record information such as browsing and search engine histories, IP addresses, geolocations and users' personal details.

This sensitive data is often shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for profit. In summary, PUAs can cause system infiltration and infections, lead to financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft. Therefore, to ensure device and user safety, remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	twok.pro pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	88.208.60.53
Observed Domains	hdrlm.twok[.]pro, 6hzfq.twok[.]pro, tnjh2.twok[.]pro, 8b3if.twok[.]pro, z9gs6.twok[.]pro
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 may seem to be legitimate software offering "useful" functions, however, these features rarely work as advertised and, in most cases, are nonoperational. The only purpose of these apps is to generate revenue for the developers, whilst regular users receive no value.

They can lead to a number of issues including redirects to untrusted/malicious pages, intrusive ad campaigns and collection of private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

Some PUAs have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded, however, they can also be downloaded/installed together with other programs. "Bundling" is the term used to define this deceptive marketing method of pre-packing normal software with unwanted or malicious content.

When downloading/installing, ignoring terms, skipping steps, and using pre-set options endangers devices with potential infiltration and infections. Intrusive ads also proliferate these applications. Once clicked, they can execute scripts to stealthily download/install PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All products should be researched before download/installation or purchase. Use only official and verified download sources. Untrustworthy channels such as Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), free file-hosting websites and other third party downloaders should not be used, as they can offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

Treat download and installation processes with caution. Read the terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and decline offers to download/install additional apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive ads often seem legitimate and innocuous, however, they can redirect to highly dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating and others).

If you encounter these ads/redirects, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspect applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins. 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 twok[.]pro website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is twok.pro 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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