How to remove apps causing redirects to the ackbrdown.biz site?

What is the ackbrdown[.]biz website?

Ackbrdown[.]biz is yet another rogue webpage. The Internet is full of such untrustworthy and harmful sites; news-central.me, udsignation.biz, read-the-news.online - are but a few examples.

Websites that are classified as rogue operate by loading questionable content and/or redirecting their visitors to other unreliable/malicious pages. This behavior model applies to ackbrdown[.]biz as well.

Sites of this type are rarely accessed intentionally. Most users get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software can infiltrate systems without user consent and subsequently cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

Once accessed, the first thing ackbrdown[.]biz does is check the visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses - in order to lean their geolocations. This data determines the site's further course of action. In other words, whether visitors are presented with dubious material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, most rogue webpages use deceptive statements or content to lure users into enabling their browser notifications. This is also true of the ackbrdown[.]biz website.

It presents visitors with visual clickbait - a stopped video with a bouncing arrow pointing at the "Allow" notifications option, thereby implying that the button must be clicked to play the video. Should the notifications be allowed, ackbrdown[.]biz will begin running intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered advertisements are annoying, misleading, untrustworthy, and even malicious. Once clicked on, intrusive ads redirect to various unreliable/dangerous sites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

PUAs can have different abilities, which can be in varied combinations. For example, these applications can force-open webpages and/or run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

What is more, PUAs usually can track data. They monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect vulnerable information (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

The gathered data is then 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 suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	ackbrdown.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	52.206.71.220
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 appear legitimate and offer a broad range of "useful" and "advantageous" features. However, the functions rarely work as promised, and in most cases - they are utterly nonoperational.

Functionality and user safety are irrelevant since the only aim of unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers. Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gather private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this deceptive marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions.

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps and sections, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are used to proliferate PUAs as well.

Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user permission. PUAs may also have "official" download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software before download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be done from official and trustworthy sources.

Dubious download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (Torrent clients, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer bundled and/or hazardous content. When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, features, etc.

Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and harmless; however, they redirect to various questionable sites (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, and so forth). In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be inspected and all suspicious 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 ackbrdown[.]biz website:

Appearance of the ackbrdown[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is ackbrdown.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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