How to remove applications causing redirects to makeklick.biz site?

What is the makeklick[.]biz site?

Sharing similarities with ctivetothe.online, special-update.online, wcoulditbe.club, and countless others, makeklick[.]biz is an untrustworthy website. Visitors to this page are presented with questionable content and/or redirected to rogue or possibly malicious sites.

Webpages of this type are rarely entered intentionally. Users usually access them via redirects caused by intrusive adverts or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already installed onto their devices.

This software does not need explicit user permission to be installed onto systems. PUAs operate by causing redirects, delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gathering browsing-related information.

Makeklick[.]biz site's behavior is determined by its visitors' geolocations. The webpage learns this data by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.

Therefore, whether visitors to makeklick[.]biz get redirected elsewhere and/or presented with dubious material - depends on their geolocations. Furthermore, like most rogue websites, makeklick[.]biz uses deceptive tactics to trick users into enabling its browser notifications.

To elaborate, the consent option to the notifications is disguised with fake CAPTCHA verification - "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not [a] robot". Should makeklick[.]biz site's browser notifications be allowed - it will begin running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The delivered ads are more than a nuisance, they also pose a threat to device/user safety. Once clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to unreliable/malicious websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

Unwanted apps can have varied heinous functionalities, which can be in different combinations. For example, PUAs can force-open harmful sites and/or run intrusive advert campaigns.

What is more, most of these applications have data tracking abilities. They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

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

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

Threat Summary:

Name	makeklick.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.62.225.201
Observed Domains	0.makeklick[.]biz; 10.makeklick[.]biz; 7.makeklick[.]biz; 1.makeklick[.]biz; 5.makeklick[.]biz; 3.makeklick[.]biz
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 typically appear ordinary and harmless. This software lures users into download/installation and/or purchase with various "handy" functionalities.

However, the promised features seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all. Functionality and user safety are irrelevant, since the only aim of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers.

PUAs are designed to cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect vulnerable information.

How did adware install on my computer?

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

The supplements are often left unmentioned and/or hidden within the "Custom/Advanced" settings. By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) - users risk allowing bundled content into their devices.

Upon being clicked, intrusive adverts can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without user consent. These applications may also have "official" promotional/download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to 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, P2P sharing networks (Torrent clients, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - often offer hazardous and bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, and other additions. It is just as important to exercise caution when browsing.

Intrusive ads appear legitimate and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., pornography, adult-dating, gambling, etc.). Should users experience advertisements and/or redirects of this kind, they must check their devices and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected.

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 makeklick[.]biz website (GIF):

Example of a browser pop-up notification delivered by makeklick[.]biz website:

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Quick menu:

• What is makeklick.biz 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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