How to uninstall apps that open pushtoday.icu and other similar websites

What is pushtoday[.]icu?

There are many rogue websites similar to pushtoday[.]icu including, for example, superinterestinginfo[.]info, rpket[.]pro and redbearmobilecuisine[.]com. Most of these web pages open other untrusted sites or load dubious content.

Commonly, people do not visit addresses such as pushtoday[.]icu intentionally - in most cases, they are opened through dubious ads, rogue websites, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the system. PUAs not only open sites such as pushtoday[.]icu, but also display ads and gather information relating to users' browsing activities.

When visited, pushtoday[.]icu loads deceptive, dubious content or opens other (about 2-3) dubious websites, which can then open other sites designed to promote unwanted software, contain dubious ads, etc. Additionally, pushtoday[.]icu might trick visitors into giving it permission to show notifications.

It suggests that the browser cannot play a video unless the "Allow" button is clicked. In fact, this allows the web rogue pages to show notifications. This is just one 'clickbait' technique used by dubious pages such as pushtoday[.]icu to deceive visitors into allowing them to display unwanted ads, promote other rogue sites, etc.

Furthermore, installed PUAs often feed users with coupons, banners, pop-ups, surveys, and other advertisements. When clicked, these ads might open untrusted websites or execute scripts designed to download/install unwanted software.

PUAs can also track and record information such as users' IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited websites and other details. These apps might also record private, sensitive information. All collected data is sold to third parties, even cyber criminals, who would misuse it to generate revenue.

These apps can be the reason behind issues relating to online privacy, browsing safety, and identity theft. Therefore, you are advised to uninstall all PUAs immediately and avoid them in future.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pushtoday.icu
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.28.10.76
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.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Most PUAs of this type generate revenue for the developers by delivering advertisements, collecting information and promoting dubious web pages.

They are often advertised as useful, legitimate apps that supposedly include various features, improve the browsing experience and deliver other value, however, PUAs are useless and simply cause problems. People generally download and install PUAs inadvertently.

How did adware install on my computer?

In some cases, people download and install potentially unwanted apps through deceptive advertisements. When clicked, these can cause rogue downloads/installations by executing certain scripts. Many users download and install PUAs through the set-ups of other programs (when they contain PUAs included as 'additional offers').

Generally, offers to download/install PUAs can be found in settings such as "Manual", "Advanced", and "Custom". Failure to check and change these settings often allows PUAs to infiltrate. This software distribution method is called "bundling".

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Unofficial web pages, third party downloaders/installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), and other channels of this type are used to distribute dubious, malicious software. The safest way to download files and programs is using official websites and direct links.

Another way to prevent unwanted downloads and installations is to opt-out of any offers to download or install rogue software - such offers can be found in "Advanced, "Custom", and other similar settings of the set-ups.

Additionally, you are advised to avoid clicking intrusive ads, especially those that appear on dubious web pages - they might open potentially malicious pages or cause download/installation of rogue software.

Remove any unknown, suspicious, unwanted extensions, add-ons and plug-ins installed on the browser, and software of this kind installed on the computer (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 pushtoday[.]icu website (GIF):

Other appearances of pushtoday[.]icu site:

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

• What is Ads by pushtoday.icu?
• 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.

▼ Show Discussion