How to remove software causing redirects to retressive.website?

What is retressive[.]website?

Retressive[.]website is the URL of a rogue site, which shares many common traits with byluxrayor.com, deeepmedia.biz, trking.xyz, and thousands of others. It is designed to load questionable content and/or redirect visitors to different untrustworthy or possibly malicious pages.

Rogue webpages are rarely accessed intentionally; most users enter them via redirects caused by intrusive ads or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without user permission. PUAs are designed to force-open websites, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

Retressive[.]website in detail

The first thing retressive[.]website does is check the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) address to learn their geolocation. This information determines the site's further course of action. Therefore, whether visitors are presented with dubious material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, most webpages of this kind use deceptive statements/content to trick visitors into allowing their browser notifications. Retressive[.]website is not an exception to this.

The site instructs to "Click Allow to watch", should visitors do so - they will allow its notifications, thereby inadvertently enabling retressive[.]website to run intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered ads are more than just a nuisance; they also pose a threat to device and user safety. Upon being clicked, intrusive advertisements redirect to various unreliable/malicious websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

PUAs can have different harmful abilities, which can be in varied combinations. For example, these apps can cause redirects and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Furthermore, most PUAs can track data. Targeted information includes (but is not limited to): URLs visited, webpages 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 lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	retressive.website pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.237.125.12
Observed Domains	qtmlr.retressive[.]website; wutqi.retressive[.]website; zzhuv.retressive[.]website; ejoig.retressive[.]website; cereo.retressive[.]website; xkubn.retressive[.]website; qagzr.retressive[.]website; zxclo.retressive[.]website; lbhzl.retressive[.]website; vasnl.retressive[.]website; vxvoa.retressive[.]website; szahc.retressive[.]website; wdyss.retressive[.]website; bpjpo.retressive[.]website; jqqgj.retressive[.]website; 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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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs typically appear ordinary and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "handy" functionalities. However, the promised features are seldom operational.

The only goal of unwanted software is to generate profit for the developers; it has no real value to users. Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can force-open unreliable and malicious sites, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via download/installation setups of other programs. This deceptive marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling". Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps and sections, used "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements are used to proliferate PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Select PUAs have "official" promotional/download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software products before download/installation and/or purchase. Furthermore, only official and verified download channels must be used. Untrustworthy download sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled and harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so on.

Intrusive ads appear legitimate; however, they redirect to various unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., gambling, adult-dating, pornography, etc.).

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this type, the system must be checked 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 retressive[.]website:

Appearance of retressive[.]website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is retressive.website 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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