How to remove apps causing redirects to the blackflightfind.tw site?

What is blackflightfind[.]tw?

Similar to ouropiniio.fun, bennyaflickgotit.ga, anymorenews.com, and thousands of others, blackflightfind[.]tw is an untrustworthy webpage. It operates by loading dubious content and/or redirecting visitors to rogue/malicious sites.

Websites of this type are seldom accessed intentionally; most users enter them via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software does not require explicit user consent to be installed onto systems.

PUAs typically have heinous functionalities, e.g., causing redirects, delivering intrusive ad campaigns, and gathering browsing-related information.

The behavior of blackflightfind[.]tw depends on its visitors' geolocations. The page learns this data by inferring it from users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with questionable material - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, this site uses deceptive techniques to trick users into allowing its browser notifications, which is common for websites of this kind. The blackflightfind[.]tw webpage uses fake CAPTCHA verification - "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not [a] robot" to lure visitors into enabling the notifications.

By following these instructions, users will inadvertently allow blackflightfind[.]tw to begin running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts are more than a minor nuisance, they also pose a threat to device and user safety.

When clicked on, intrusive ads redirect to rogue, unreliable, compromised, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Furthermore, these advertisements can be triggered (by being clicked) to execute scripts designed to download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user permission.

PUAs can have varied harmful functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations. For example, these apps can force-open various websites and/or deliver intrusive advert campaigns.

What is more, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect vulnerable information (IP addresses, geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

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

Therefore, it is strongly advised to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	blackflightfind.tw pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), ESET (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.128.241.54
Observed Domains	0.blackflightfind[.]tw; 1.blackflightfind[.]tw; 3.blackflightfind[.]tw; 2.blackflightfind[.]tw
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 usually appear legitimate and innocuous. They offer a broad range of "useful" and "advantageous" features.

However, the functions are seldom operational, 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 advertisement campaigns, and gather private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via download/installation setups of other programs. This false marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling".

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, used "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive advertisements spread PUAs as well.

Once clicked on, the adverts can execute scripts to stealthily download/install these applications. Select PUAs also have "official" promotional/download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

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

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

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, etc. Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and harmless; however, they redirect to unreliable and questionable webpages (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, and so forth).

In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be inspected and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 ads delivered by the blackflightfind[.]tw website:

Appearance of the blackflightfind[.]tw website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is blackflightfind.tw 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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