How to remove redirects to and from bot-checker.com

What is bot-checker[.]com?

bot-checker[.]com is a dubious website designed to present visitors with deceptive material and/or redirect them to other untrusted and possibly malicious pages. Typically, users access bot-checker[.]com and other similar sites via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

This software does not need express user consent to be installed onto systems. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive ad campaigns and collecting browsing-related data. Thefaceduck.com, suftoajachi.com, backtonews.biz and yourniceposts.com are some examples of other web pages similar to bot-checker[.]com

bot-checker[.]com first checks visitors' IP addresses to learn their geolocations. This information is crucial in determining the site's further course of action. To elaborate, whether users are redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with dubious content depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, this rogue web page uses deceptive tactics to trick visitors into enabling browser notifications. The website visually implies that, to watch the video presented in it, users must allow the notifications. If they are enabled, bot-checker[.]com starts running intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered advertisements are more than just a nuisance, they are also dangerous - when clicked, intrusive ads can redirect to various dubious/malicious pages and some can even stealthily download/install rogue software. PUAs are a prime example of content infiltrated into system in this fashion.

These applications can have different capabilities in varied combinations. PUAs can force-open harmful sites and/or run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs (regardless of other functionality) can track data.

They can monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed web pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect vulnerable data extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). The collected data usually contains personally identifiable information.

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

To protect device and user safety, all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	bot-checker.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	109.206.187.4
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 often tempt users into download/installation with offers of "useful" functions. Despite how good the promised functionality may sound, it rarely works as advertised and, in most cases, does not work at all. These unwanted apps have just one goal: to generate profit at users' expense.

Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs can force-open untrusted and malicious pages, run intrusive ad campaigns and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via the download/installation set-ups of other products. This deceptive marketing method of packing normal software with unwanted or malicious additions is termed "bundling".

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Some PUAs have "official" download sites. Intrusive advertisements can infiltrate these applications into systems as well.

Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. All downloads must be done from official and verified sources. Untrusted download channels such as unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders can offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read the terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features, etc. 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, inspect your devices and immediately remove all suspicious 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.

Appearance of bot-checker[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is bot-checker.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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