Remove apps that open biglocateriod.pro and other similar web pages

What is biglocateriod[.]pro?

biglocateriod[.]pro is a rogue website, and one of many similar pages on the internet. Some other examples include yaarileads[.]com, norobotcapcha2020[.]info and topoffers4all[.]com. Browsers are commonly forced to open these pages by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Therefore, most people do not visit them intentionally. When opened, web pages such as biglocateriod[.]pro load dubious content or redirect visitors to other untrusted websites. PUAs also gather browsing data and display intrusive advertisements.

Installed PUAs force browsers to open sites such as biglocateriod[.]pro in new windows or tabs. When visited, these web pages display dubious content or open about two or three other rogue pages. What happens when a page such as biglocateriod[.]pro is visited depends on the visitor's geolocation.

Like many other similar pages, biglocateriod[.]pro uses a 'clickbait' technique to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. In this case, it displays a message stating that visitors can only continue browsing by clicking the "Allow" button. If clicked, this gives biglocateriod[.]pro permission to show notifications.

In most cases, these sites display notifications that contain deceptive ads, links to potentially malicious pages, and so on. Furthermore, installed PUAs often feed users with ads that are usually displayed in the form of coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on.

If clicked, these open untrusted websites or execute scripts that cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious software. Furthermore, many PUAs operate as information tracking tools. They collect details such as addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations, IP addresses and other browsing-related details.

These apps might also record personal details. The developers misuse the data to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who also misuse it in various other ways.

In summary, PUAs can cause problems such as identity theft, issues relating to browsing safety, privacy, and so on. Remove all PUAs immediately and never download or install them in future.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by biglocateriod.pro
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.18.16.199
Observed Domains	qx89.biglocateriod[.]pro, rhmr.biglocateriod[.]pro, hnkp.biglocateriod[.]pro, w15y.biglocateriod[.]pro, ml9z.biglocateriod[.]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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Typically, PUAs are advertised as useful applications and supposedly deliver various features, however, few function as advertised.

PUAs are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by forcing people to visit rogue web pages, gathering data and/or serving advertisements. People who have these apps installed on their browsers and/or operating systems risk experiencing a number of problems.

How did adware install on my computer?

Typically, users download and install potentially unwanted apps by clicking deceptive ads, which execute certain scripts, or by downloading and/or installing programs that have these apps included in their set-ups. This latter PUA distribution method is called "bundling".

Developers include unwanted apps into the set-ups of other (usually free) programs and do not disclose related information properly (they hide it in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings).

Therefore, when users download and install programs without checking or changing the settings, they often allow PUAs to be downloaded and/or installed together with regular software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is important to download files and programs from official websites and through direct links. Avoid third party downloaders (and installers) Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, dubious pages or other similar channels. Check all download/installation settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced".

Decline any offers to download or install unwanted software before completing the process. Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on untrusted websites - they can open untrusted or malicious web pages, or cause unwanted downloads and installations.

If these redirects happen even without clicking ads, or ads appear randomly, check installed programs on the operating system and extensions, add-ons and plug-ins on the browser. Uninstall all unwanted/suspicious entries 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 biglocateriod[.]pro website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by biglocateriod.pro?
• 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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