How to remove software causing redirects to the ribngh.com website?

What is ribngh[.]com?

Ribngh[.]com is an untrustworthy website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other unreliable and possibly malicious pages. Sites of this kind are usually accessed via redirects caused by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software does not need explicit user consent to infiltrate devices. PUAs operate by force-opening websites, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gathering browsing-related information.

The Internet is rife with rogue sites; wholecommonposts.com, goalmedia, nipwaghue.com, and ntformetog.fun - are just some examples of ones similar to ribngh[.]com.

Exactly how ribngh[.]com works depends on its visitors' geolocations. The site learns this data by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether ribngh[.]com visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with questionable material - is determined by their geolocations.

Furthermore, most rogue websites use deceptive tactics (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick users into enabling their browser notifications. Ribngh[.]com is not an exception to this; it instructs to - "Press 'Allow' to watch the video".

If these instructions are followed, visitors will inadvertently allow ribngh[.]com site's notifications, thereby enabling it to run intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered advertisements are serious nuisances, but they also pose a threat to device and user safety.

Upon being clicked, intrusive ads redirect to untrustworthy/dangerous webpages, and some can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user permission. Unwanted software can have harmful functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations.

For example, PUAs can force-open websites and/or deliver intrusive ad campaigns. What is more, these apps typically have data tracking abilities.

Targeted information includes: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc. PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties, 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 crucial to eliminate all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	ribngh.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	185.56.234.205
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 seldom appear suspicious, they tend to look legitimate and innocuous. These apps tend to offer a broad range of features. However, the functions rarely work as promised, and in most cases - they do not work at all.

The only goal of unwanted applications is to generate revenue for the developers; they have no real value to users. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and gather vulnerable and private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are spread through download/installation setups of other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this false marketing technique - packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions.

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps, used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the device, thereby endangering its system with potential infections. Intrusive advertisements are used to proliferate PUAs as well.

Once clicked on, the adverts can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads/installations. PUAs may also have "official" promotional/download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to research software products prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Furthermore, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer hazardous and/or bundled content. When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study available options, use the "Custom" or "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 ordinary and harmless; however, they redirect to highly questionable webpages (e.g., gambling, adult-dating, pornography, etc.).

In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this type, the system must be checked and all dubious 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 ads delivered by the ribngh[.]com website:

Appearance of the ribngh[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is ribngh.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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