How to stop redirects to and from pushwinning.com

What is pushwinning[.]com?

pushwinning[.]com is a rogue website designed to present visitors with dubious material and/or redirect them to other malicious sites. Most users access pushwinning[.]com and similar pages unintentionally - they are redirected to them by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already installed on the system.

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pushwinning[.]com first checks visitors' IP addresses to learn their geolocations. This information is key in determining the site's further behavior. I.e., whether users are redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with dubious content depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, pushwinning[.]com attempts to trick users into allowing browser notifications by claiming that they must "Press 'Allow' to continue watching" a UEFA Champions League video. If the browser notifications are enabled, the website starts running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

When clicked, these ads redirect to rogue, sale-based/promotional, compromised, deceptive/scam and malicious websites. Furthermore, some intrusive ads can be triggered (when clicked) to execute scripts designed to stealthily download/install rogue software.

Prime examples of content infiltrated into systems in this manner are PUAs. These unwanted apps can have capabilities other than force-opening dubious web pages. They can also deliver intrusive advertisements (e.g. pop-ups, banners, coupons, etc.) by enabling placement on any visited website.

Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking capabilities. They can monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). The collected data usually contains personally identifiable information.

PUA developers monetize this information by sharing it with and/or selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To summarize, the presence of this unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft.

To summarize, you are strongly advised to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	pushwinning.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	94.237.92.18
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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PUAs may seem legitimate and harmless, and users are often enticed into download/installation with offers of "useful" functionality. Despite how good the features promised may sound, they are rarely operational. The sole purpose of this unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers.

It is useless for regular users and can cause serious problems. Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs force-open harmful web pages, run intrusive ad campaigns and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed with other products. "Bundling" is the term used to describe this deceptive marketing technique of packing normal software with unwanted or malicious additions.

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. by ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using "Quick/Express" options, etc.), many users risk inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system. Some PUAs have "official" download pages.

Intrusive advertisements proliferate these apps as well. Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' consent.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is important to research all software before download/installation and/or purchase. Use only official and verified download channels, since untrusted sources such as unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders commonly offer deceptive and bundled content.

When downloading/installing, you are advised to read the terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features and other additions. Intrusive ads may seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so on).

If you encounter these ads or redirects, check all devices and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of an advertisement provided by the pushwinning[.]com website:

Appearance of pushwinning[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is pushwinning.com pop-up?
• 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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