How to remove apps that open exq-timepieces[.]com and other dubious web pages

What is exq-timepieces[.]com?

exq-timepieces[.]com is similar to many other rogue web pages designed to load dubious content or redirect visitors to other untrusted websites. For example, odicfulbrid[.]info, ryseconomi[.]info and goodbase[.]biz. Typically, people do not visit these sites intentionally.

In most cases, they are redirected to them through other dubious websites, deceptive ads or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the browser or operating system. Note that people tend to download and install PUAs inadvertently. Once installed, these apps open dubious websites, display ads and gather data.

When visited, exq-timepieces[.]com loads dubious content or opens about two or three other dubious web pages. This depends on the visitor's geolocation. Note that exq-timepieces[.]com and web pages opened through it can never be trusted. Like most pages of this type, exq-timepieces[.]com attempts to deceive visitors into giving permission to show notifications.

I.e., it suggests that people are able to continue browsing by clicking the "Allow" pop-up button. This is just one of many 'clickbait' techniques used to trick visitors into allowing dubious pages to show notifications. When sites such as exq-timepieces[.]com are permitted, they start to display notifications that contain links to dubious web pages, deceptive ads, etc.

Furthermore, installed PUAs often display ads in the form of coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, etc. These can open untrusted pages or cause download/installation of unwanted software by running certain scripts.

PUAs also collect data such as IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, and other browsing data, however, in some cases they also record personal, sensitive data. The developers sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in various other ways.

In doing so, they expose users to risk of problems relating to privacy, browsing safety. Furthermore, gathered/shared details might be misused to steal users' identities. Therefore, remove any PUAs installed on the browser and operating system immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by exq-timepieces.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.31.75.159
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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Many PUAs are advertised as useful and legitimate, and supposedly deliver various features, improve the browsing experience, and so on. In fact, they are designed only to serve ads, open untrusted web pages and collect data to help the developers to generate revenue.

How did adware install on my computer?

Developers often include unwanted apps into the download/installation set-ups of other programs. This software distribution method is called "bundling". In most cases, information about additional apps can be found in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings of the set-ups.

When people download anor install programs without checking and (if necessary) changing the aforementioned settings, they often agree by default with offers to download and install additional apps. Unwanted downloads and installations are also caused through deceptive ads that execute certain scripts, however, this happens only when people click the ads.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Channels and tools such as third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), dubious websites, etc. are often used to distribute PUAs and even malicious programs. Therefore, all files and programs should be downloaded from official websites and through direct links.

Check all download/installation settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced". Dismiss offers to download or install additionally-included applications (PUAs) before completing the process.

Do not click advertisements that appear on dubious websites (e.g., on those relating to pornography, gambling, adult dating), since they can open untrusted, potentially malicious websites or download and install unwanted software. Remove all unwanted, suspicious apps (extensions, plug-ins, add-ons) that are installed on the browser immediately.

The same should be applied to software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. 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 exq-timepieces[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by exq-timepieces.com?
• 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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