How to remove software causing redirects to herelations.fun website?

What is herelations[.]fun?

Herelations[.]fun is a rogue site sharing many similarities with express-news.me, makeklick.biz, ltheyearr.online, saytoyoup.fun, and countless others. Visitors to this webpage are presented with questionable content and/or redirected to untrustworthy or possibly malicious sites.

Users typically enter these pages unintentionally; most get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

These apps do not require explicit user permission to infiltrate systems. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

When accessed, the first thing herelations[.]fun does is check the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) address to learn their geolocation. This data determines the website's behavior.

In other words, whether visitors are presented with dubious material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations. Furthermore, most rogue webpages use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, or different deceptive tactics to trick visitors into allowing their browser notifications. This applies to herelations[.]fun as well; it implies to access the page - its notifications must be enabled.

Should the browser notifications be allowed, herelations[.]fun will start running intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered ads diminish the browsing experience and pose a threat to device/user safety.

Once clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to various unreliable/dangerous sites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs). Potentially unwanted applications can have harmful functionalities, which can be in varied combinations.

To elaborate, these apps can force-open questionable/malicious websites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. What is more, PUAs usually have data tracking abilities. Information of interest includes: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.

The gathered data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals), likewise intent on misusing it for profit. To summarize, the presence of unwanted software on devices - can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. Therefore, it is strongly advised to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	herelations.fun pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
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.
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PUAs tend to look legitimate and useful. Users are enticed into downloading/installing this software with offers of various "handy" features. However, the functions seldom work as promised, and in most cases - they are utterly nonoperational.

The sole aim of PUAs is to generate revenue for the developers; they have no real value to users. Instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect vulnerable and personal information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are spread through downloaders/installers of other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this deceptive marketing method - pre-packing ordinary software with unwanted or malicious additions.

Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., skipped steps and sections, used "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the device, thereby endangering its system with potential infections. Intrusive adverts proliferate PUAs as well; upon being clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent.

PUAs may also have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is highly recommended to research software products prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, only official and verified download channels must be used. Untrustworthy sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting (freeware) websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (Torrent clients, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled and hazardous content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study possible 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 advertisements appear legitimate and innocuous; however, they redirect to unreliable and dubious webpages (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so on).

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 adverts delivered by the herelations[.]fun website:

Appearance of herelations[.]fun website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is herelations.fun 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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