How to stop browsers from causing redirects to secret-video.online

What is secret-video[.]online?

secret-video[.]online is an untrusted website, which loads dubious content or redirects visitors to other pages of this kind. Note that secret-video[.]online is virtually identical to other rogue pages such as cmilg[.]pro, brotherenuryc[.]pro, gubudakis[.]com and many others.

Typically, people do not open these sites intentionally - they are opened through deceptive ads, dubious pages or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers and/or operating systems. Most PUAs record information relating to users' browsing habits and serve various advertisements.

After installation, PUAs repeatedly open pages such as secret-video[.]online in new browser windows or tabs. As mentioned, secret-video[.]online loads dubious content or redirects visitors to other (about 2-3) untrusted pages. Typically, pages opened through sites such as secret-video[.]online promote rogue software, contain deceptive ads, and so on.

Like many other rogue sites, secret-video[.]online asks permission to show notifications. It often deceives visitors into allowing it to show notifications using a 'clickbait' technique. I.e., this page asks them to confirm that they are not "robots" by clicking the "Allow" button. By clicking the button, visitors permit secret-video[.]online to show notifications.

In most cases, these web pages show notifications that contain deceptive ads, links to rogue pages and other dubious content. Furthermore, most PUAs collect data relating to users' browsing activity. For example, IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, geolocations, and other browsing data.

Some PUAs record personal, sensitive information as well. The developers sell the data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in various ways. Additionally, PUAs can serve advertisements in the form of coupons, surveys, pop-ups, banners, etc.

These redirect people who click them to potentially malicious websites. The ads might also execute scripts to download/install unwanted applications. To avoid identity theft, problems relating to online privacy, web browsing safety, and other issues, we recommend against downloading or installing any PUAs.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by secret-video.online
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	213.227.145.147
Observed Domains	hsg57.secret-video[.]online, xhwzx.secret-video[.]online, pcnqw.secret-video[.]online, vokbu.secret-video[.]online, frrrh.secret-video[.]online, ucuhf.secret-video[.]online, esstq.secret-video[.]online, qrxhg.secret-video[.]online, gsoox.secret-video[.]online
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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Typically, PUAs generate revenue for the developers by collecting information, serving intrusive ads and forcing people to visit dubious websites. PUAs are often advertised as useful and legitimate, however, most deliver no useful features or any other value. They simply cause problems. Note that people often download and install PUAs inadvertently.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are usually installed through deceptive ads, mostly those displayed on untrusted web pages or when software developers include them into the set-ups of other programs. This latter distribution method of PUAs is known as "bundling" - it is a deceptive marketing technique that developers use to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs with other software.

Generally, information about additional apps is presented in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar parts of set-ups, however, people often fail to check and change the settings, thus inadvertently allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed with regular software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download software and files from official, trustworthy websites and via direct download links, especially if the software is free. Third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites and other similar channels, tools should not be used.

Check settings such as "Advanced" and "Custom" of the setup and dismiss offers to download or install PUAs. Do no click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious websites - typically, these lead to other untrusted websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations.

If you believe that a PUA is already installed, remove all unknown, suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons from the browser and software of this kind from the operating system immediately. 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 secret-video[.]online website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by secret-video.online?
• 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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