How to remove redirects to and from the bc.vc website

What is the bc[.]vc site?

cc[.]vc offers URL (web address) shortening services, however, it also employs rogue advertising networks. Visitors to this site are presented with various dubious and harmful ads and/or are redirected to other untrusted and possibly malicious web pages. Therefore, you are strongly advised against visiting or using bc[.]vc.

Through the use of rogue advertising networks, bc[.]vc can cause redirects to sale-based, untrusted, rogue, deceptive/scam, compromised and malicious sites. During research, bc[.]vc has been observed generating redirects to rogue web pages.

Note that these websites often use browser notifications, the consent options to which are usually disguised within 'clickbait' (e.g. "Click 'Allow' To Continue", "Press Allow to continue watching", "Tap Allow to verify that you are not a robot", etc.). If the notifications of such web pages are enabled, they begin delivering intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered advertisements significantly diminish the browsing experience by limiting browsing speed and site visibility. Additionally, once clicked, the ads redirect to dangerous web pages and can execute scripts to stealthily download/install unwanted content. PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) infiltrate systems in this manner.

These apps force-open untrusted/malicious websites, similar to the sites to which bc[.]vc redirects. PUAs can also run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most unwanted applications have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity.

Information of interest includes URLs visited, web pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses, geolocations and users' personal details. This sensitive data is often shared with third parties seeking to misuse it for profit - possibly, by putting to criminal use.

To summarize, PUAs can cause system infiltration and infections, lead to serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. Therefore, to ensure device integrity and user safety, remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bc.vc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.27.147.178
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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Ouo.io, dz4Link.com, mp3juices.cc, and mp3converter.to are some examples of other sites employing rogue advertising networks to generate revenue.

To avoid unwanted redirects, ads and downloads/installations, you are strongly advised to avoid such websites. Note that URL shortening services are available from providers that do not use these dubious monetizing tactics. For example, URLs can be shortened using the Google URL Shortener.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed inadvertently by users without their permission. PUAs proliferate via the download/installation set-ups of other programs. "Bundling" is the term used to define this deceptive marketing method of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions.

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using pre-set options, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content onto their devices. Some PUAs have "official" promotional pages from which they can be downloaded. Intrusive advertisements also proliferate these apps.

When clicked, they can execute scripts designed to stealthily download/install PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All products should be researched to verify their legitimacy, prior to download/installation and/or purchase. You are advised to use only official and verified download sources. Untrustworthy sources such as unofficial and free file-hosting sites, P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.) and other third party downloaders can offer deceptive or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of additional apps, tools, features and so on. Intrusive ads usually seem legitimate and harmless, however, once clicked, they can redirect to dubious websites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating and others).

If you encounter these ads/redirects, inspect the system and remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is bc[.]vc?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes bc[.]vc redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by bc.vc, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by bc.vc, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by bc.vc removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by bc.vc, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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