How to remove apps causing redirects to the scleriends.website page?

What is scleriends[.]website?

Scleriends[.]website is a rogue page designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other untrustworthy or possibly dangerous sites. There are thousands of rogue webpages on the Internet; play-new-vids.com, retressive.website, byluxrayor.com - are but a few examples.

Users seldom access such websites intentionally. Most get redirected to them by unreliable sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software can infiltrate systems without user permission. PUAs operate by force-opening sites, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related data.

Scleriends[.]website in detail

The behavior of scleriends[.]website is determined by its visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. In other words, whether this webpage redirects to visitors elsewhere and/or presents them with questionable material - depends on this information.

Additionally, most websites of this type use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, or other deceptive tactics to trick users into allowing their browser notifications. Scleriends[.]website is not an exception to this, and should the site's notifications be enabled - it will start running intrusive ad campaigns.

The displayed adverts are more than just a nuisance, they also pose a threat to device and user safety. Intrusive advertisements promote various unreliable, misleading, compromised, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Upon being clicked, some of these ads can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Unwanted applications can have varied heinous functionalities, which can be in different combinations. For example, these apps can cause redirects and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Most PUAs can track data. They can monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages searched, search queries typed, etc.) and gather vulnerable data extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

PUA developers monetize the collected information by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties. In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

It is highly recommended to remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	scleriends.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	iefxq.scleriends[.]website; ehfeu.scleriends[.]website; gwdhp.scleriends[.]website; utcuj.scleriends[.]website; admcy.scleriends[.]website; evqjd.scleriends[.]website; beiav.scleriends[.]website; fzfzv.scleriends[.]website; 0ha7g.scleriends[.]website; lavbp.scleriends[.]website; lqipk.scleriends[.]website; yfwwo.scleriends[.]website; iffur.scleriends.[.]website; dyvoc.scleriends[.]website; nmdpq.scleriends[.]website; ovlwq.scleriends[.]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 rarely look suspicious, they tend to appear legitimate and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation with offers of various "handy" functions. However, the promised features are usually nonoperational.

The sole purpose of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and gather private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

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

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) - users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices.

Intrusive advertisements are also used to proliferate PUAs. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent.

Some PUAs have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

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 harmful and/or bundled content.

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

Intrusive adverts appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with advertisements and/or redirects of this kind, 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 adverts delivered by scleriends[.]website:

Appearance of scleriends[.]website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is scleriends.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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