How to uninstall software causing redirects to kokotrokot.com site?

What is kokotrokot[.]com?

Kokotrokot[.]com is an untrustworthy website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other unreliable or malicious pages. There are thousands of sites of this type online; reatenedb.club, ryknewho.club, and arphanpyer.com are but a few examples.

Users seldom access such webpages intentionally. Most get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already installed onto their devices.

This software does not need explicit user consent to infiltrate systems. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advert campaigns, and gathering browsing-related data.

Once accessed, kokotrokot[.]com checks the visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) address to learn their geolocation. This information is key to determining the website's further course of action.

Therefore, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or are redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations. The kokotrokot[.]com site also uses deceptive tactics (i.e., fake CAPTCHA verification) to trick users into enabling its browser notifications.

This is typical of practically all rogue pages. Should the notifications be allowed, kokotrokot[.]com will begin delivering intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered ads are more than a nuisance, they endanger device/user safety as well. Intrusive advertisements promote sale-based, unreliable, deceptive/scam, compromised, and malicious websites.

Furthermore, some of these adverts can be triggered (by being clicked) to execute scripts designed to download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily. PUAs can have various harmful functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations.

For example, these apps can force-open dangerous sites and/or run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs can track data.

They monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages 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 lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be eliminated immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	kokotrokot.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	52.86.24.55
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 harmless. This software typically offers "useful" features. However, the functionalities rarely work as promised, and in most cases - they do not work at all.

Functionality and user safety are irrelevant, since the only goal of unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers. Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and gather private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

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

Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., ignored terms, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system.

Upon being clicked, intrusive advertisements can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without user permission. Some PUAs also have "official" promotional/download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to always research software before download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, only official and verified download channels must be used.

Untrustworthy sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer bundled content. When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so forth.

Intrusive adverts appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.). In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this type, the system must be checked and all suspicious 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 kokotrokot[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

• What is kokotrokot.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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