How to uninstall apps that open boonfracto.fun and similar sites
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is boonfracto[.]fun?
boonfracto[.]fun is an untrusted website that should be avoided. Typically, these sites are promoted via deceptive ads, other bogus web pages, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Therefore, if a browser opens boonfracto[.]fun automatically, it is likely that a PUA is installed on it.
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Usually, browsers that have PUAs installed open sites such as boonfracto[.]fu in a new browser window or tab. Once visited, these pages open about 2-3 other bogus websites or load dubious content. What happens after they are visited depends on the geolocations of their visitors.
boonfracto[.]fu and similar sites also employ 'clickbait' techniques to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button - this allows the visited page to show notifications. This particular page suggests that visitors must click the button to continue loading the page. You are strongly advised not to allow boonfracto[.]fu or other untrusted pages to show notifications, since these can contain links to dubious pages, deceptive advertisements, etc.
Note that PUAs can be designed to serve pop-ups, coupons, banners, surveys, and other ads. These might promote/open various untrusted sites or even execute scripts that download and install unwanted software.
PUAs also collect various user-system information. For example, users' IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, and other browsing data or even personal (sensitive) data. The could be monetized by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or misused to generate revenue in other ways.
Users with PUAs installed on browsers and/or operating systems are at risk of identity theft, problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, etc.
Name | Ads by boonfracto.fun |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | ESET (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 34.196.151.230 |
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. |
To summarize, users often arrive at websites such as boonfracto[.]fun due to PUAs installed on browsers and/or computers.
Apps of this type are useless and designed only to generate revenue for the developers. They are classified as potentially unwanted applications because they are not often downloaded or installed intentionally.
How did adware install on my computer?
Users sometimes inadvertently download and install unwanted apps via deceptive advertisements - they click ads that cause unwanted download/installations by executing certain scripts.
Unwanted downloads and installations also occur during download/installation of other programs. I.e., when PUAs are included into the set-ups as 'extra offers'. This PUA distribution method of PUAs is called "bundling".
Typically, offers to download and install these additional apps can be declined via "Custom", "Advanced" or other settings, or by unticking certain checkboxes within the set-ups. When users download and install programs without making these checks and changes, they often allow PUAs to infiltrate.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Download software and files from official websites and via direct links. It is not safe to use torrent clients, eMule (or other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, unofficial websites or other sources of this kind.
Avoid third party installers. Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings, and decline offers to download or install unwanted software. Do not click ads that are displayed on dubious websites, since they can open other untrusted websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations.
Remove any unwanted, suspicious applications (extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins) that are installed on the browser. The same should be applied to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system.
Regularly scan your computer with reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software and keep this software up to date.
If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Notifications by boonfracto[.]fun:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by boonfracto.fun?
- 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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