How to uninstall apps causing redirects to the ryknewho.club website?

What is the ryknewho[.]club site?

Sharing similarities with arphanpyer.com, demetravertando.bar, get-money-to.shop, and countless others, ryknewho[.]club is a rogue website. Visitors to it are presented with dubious content and/or redirected to unreliable/malicious pages.

Typically, sites like ryknewho[.]club are entered unintentionally. Most users access them via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software does not require explicit user consent to infiltrate systems. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, deliver intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

When accessed ryknewho[.]club checks the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) address in order to learn their geolocation. This data determines the webpage's further course of action.

Therefore, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations. Furthermore, such untrustworthy sites use deceptive tactics (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into allowing their browser notifications.

In the case of ryknewho[.]club, it implies that to access the webpage - its notifications must be enabled. Should they be allowed, this website will begin running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts are more than just a nuisance, they pose a threat to device/user safety as well.

Once clicked on, intrusive ads redirect to dangerous sites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs). Potentially unwanted applications can have unmentioned, heinous functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations.

For example, these apps can force-open harmful pages and/or run intrusive ad campaigns. What is more, PUAs usually have data tracking abilities.

They can monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect vulnerable information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

The gathered data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices - can result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	ryknewho.club pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.237.125.12
Observed Domains	tdt76.ryknewho[.]club; eflpz.ryknewho[.]club; dmpnw.ryknewho[.]club; vfdky.ryknewho[.]club; cjgss.ryknewho[.]club; tpbcz.ryknewho[.]club; dmfwq.ryknewho[.]club; okloe.ryknewho[.]club; psxdd.ryknewho[.]club; ghifc.ryknewho[.]club
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 appear legitimate and innocuous. These applications entice users into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "useful" and "advantageous" features.

However, the functions seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all. The only goal of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers; hence, functionality and user privacy are irrelevant.

Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gather private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other programs. This false marketing tactic of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling".

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps and sections, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are also used to proliferate PUAs.

Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user permission. PUAs may also have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software products before download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer deceptive and bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, features, and other additions.

Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and harmless; however, they redirect to highly dubious sites (e.g., pornography, adult-dating, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this type, the system must be inspected and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of advertisements delivered by the ryknewho[.]club website:

Appearance of the ryknewho[.]club website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is ryknewho.club 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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