How to remove applications force-opening the puiont.com website?

What is puiont[.]com?

Puiont[.]com is an untrustworthy website sharing common qualities with elopmyskillsi.biz, ywfiof.com, wholeactualjournal.com, and thousands of others. Visitors to these pages are presented with dubious content and/or redirected to rogue/malicious sites.

Such webpages are seldom entered intentionally; most get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without user permission and cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gather browsing-related data.

Puiont[.]com first checks the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) address in order to learn their geolocation. This information is key to determining how the site operates. In other words, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or presented with questionable material - depends on their IP addresses/ geolocations.

Furthermore, most websites of this type try to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications. The puiont[.]com page is not an exception to this; it instructs to "Click ALLOW, to play the video/ Stream and download available".

Should users allow the notifications, they will inadvertently enable puiont[.]com to run intrusive advert campaigns. These ads are more than just a nuisance, they also endanger device and user safety.

When clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to various untrustworthy/malicious sites, and some can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user permission. Potentially unwanted applications can have heinous functionalities, which can be in different combinations.

For example, this software can force-open webpages and/or run intrusive ad campaigns. What is more, PUAs usually have data tracking abilities.

They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.). The collected data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties, likewise intent on misusing it for profit. In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can result in system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	puiont.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 typically appear legitimate and harmless. They entice users into download/installation and/or purchase with a broad range of features.

However, despite how "useful" the functions may sound, they are rarely operational. Functionality and user safety are irrelevant since the only goal of unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers. Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect vulnerable information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via downloaders/installers of other products. "Bundling" is the name of this false marketing technique - packing ordinary programs with unwanted or malicious additions. The presence of these supplements can be left unmentioned or hidden within the "Custom/Advanced" download/installation settings.

Therefore, rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are used to proliferate PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads/installations. Some PUAs can also have "official" download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is highly recommended to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Only official and trustworthy download channels must be used.

Dubious download sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer harmful and bundled content. When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, and other additions.

It is advised to exercise caution when browsing. Intrusive advertisements appear legitimate and innocuous; however, they redirect to various questionable webpages (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 - 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.

Appearance of puiont[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is puiont.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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