How to stop getting redirected to lib2.biz and other rogue websites?

What is the lib2[.]biz site?

Lib2[.]biz (and lib1[.]biz, lib3[.]biz, lib4[.]biz, etc.) is a rogue website. It is designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to untrustworthy and possibly malicious pages.

Users seldom access rogue sites intentionally; most get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already installed onto their devices. This software can infiltrate systems without user consent.

PUAs operate by causing redirects, delivering intrusive advert campaigns, and collecting browsing-related information. The Internet is full of websites like lib2[.]biz; kakstitotako.com, makeklick.biz, ltheyearr.online - are just some examples.

Once accessed, lib2[.]biz firstly checks the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to learn their geolocation. This data determines the behavior of rogue sites. In other words, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with questionable material - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, webpages of this kind tend to use deceptive tactics to trick users into allowing their browser notifications. This applies to lib2[.]biz as well; it uses fake CAPTCHA verification (i.e., instructs to "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not [a] robot") - to deceive visitors into enabling its notifications.

Should they be allowed, the lib2[.]biz page will start running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts are more than a nuisance, they are also a danger to device and user safety.

Once clicked on, intrusive ads redirect to various harmful websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs). Potentially unwanted applications can have varied heinous functionalities.

For example, these apps can force-open webpages and/or deliver intrusive advert campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. Information of interest includes (but is not limited to): URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, and personally identifiable details.

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, serious 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	lib2.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Related Domains	lib1[.]biz; lib3[.]biz; lib4[.]biz; etc.
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. Users are enticed into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "useful" and "advantageous" functionalities. These features rarely work as promised, 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 safety are irrelevant. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and gather sensitive and personal information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other programs. This false marketing technique of packing ordinary software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling". By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g., by skipping steps and sections, etc.) - users risk inadvertently allowing bundled content into their devices.

Intrusive adverts proliferate PUAs as well. When clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user permission. Select PUAs also have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

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 trustworthy download sources must be used.

Since dubious download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting (freeware) websites, P2P sharing networks (Torrent clients, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - often offer dangerous and bundled content. Download and installation processes have to be approached with care; that includes - reading terms, studying all available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so forth.

Intrusive advertisements appear legitimate; however, they redirect to various unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., adult-dating, gambling, pornography, etc.). In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this kind, 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.

Appearance of lib2[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is lib2.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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