How to remove applications that promote espublicaldru.info and similar sites

What is espublicaldru[.]info?

Generally, users do not visit pages such as espublicaldru[.]info intentionally - they are opened by browsers that have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them. PUAs are designed to open sites such as espublicaldru[.]info, serve advertisements, and collect data.

They are classified as PUAs, since users often download and install them inadvertently. Note that there are many similar sites on the web including, for example, doswinuba[.]com, vildq[.]com and oritychiev[.]top.

PUAs regularly open pages such as espublicaldru[.]info in new browser windows or tabs. The main purpose of espublicaldru[.]info (and other pages of this type) is to display dubious content and open other (about two or three) untrusted pages. Its behaviour depends on visitors' geolocations.

Note that espublicaldru[.]info often deceives visitors into clicking the "Allow" button, which enables it to show notifications. This is a 'clickbait' technique. The site states that the button needs must be clicked so that visitors can download a file. If allowed, websites such as espublicaldru[.]info show notifications that contain deceptive ads, links to untrusted pages, etc.

PUAs also serve advertisements such as, for example, pop-ups, coupons, banners, and surveys. When clicked, these open untrusted pages and, in some cases, execute scripts designed to cause download/installation of unwanted applications. Furthermore, PUAs can record data.

For example, IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, and even sensitive, personal details. Furthermore, the information is misused to generate revenue. For example, it might be sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

Therefore, users can become victims of identity theft, experience problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by espublicaldru.info
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.18.3.106
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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To summarize, most potentially unwanted apps do not improve the browsing experience or include useful features. They are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by promoting bogus websites (including espublicaldru[.]info), serving ads and gathering various user-system information.

PUAs are useless to regular users and can cause serious issues. Remove all PUAs from browsers and computers immediately.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed together with other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

By rushing through download/installation of software (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well.

When clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without users' permission. Some PUAs have "official" download web pages from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all software before download/installation. Use only official and verified download channels. Unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule), and other third party downloaders commonly offer harmful and bundled content, and are therefore untrusted and should be avoided.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive advertisements typically seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious and malicious sites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and many others).

If you encounter ads or redirects of this kind, inspect the system and remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately. 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 espublicaldru[.]info website (GIF):

Notification by espublicaldru[.]info:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by espublicaldru.info?
• 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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