How to remove apps causing redirects to the echanged.space website?

What is the echanged[.]space site?

Echanged[.]space is a rogue website, sharing many similarities with matrix-news.net, push-news.org, news-mosuka.cc, and thousands of others. This page is designed to load questionable content and/or redirect visitors to different sites (likely, unreliable/malicious ones).

These websites are usually accessed unintentionally; most users get redirected to them by rogue pages, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate devices without user permission; hence, users may be unaware of its presence.

Echanged[.]space in detail

This webpage operates by first checking visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) address to learn their geolocation. This data determines the website's further course of action. In other words, whether visitors are presented with dubious material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, echanged[.]space uses deceptive content to lure users into allowing its browser notifications. This is typical of rogue sites. Should the notifications be enabled - echanged[.]space will begin delivering intrusive advert campaigns.

The displayed ads are more than just a nuisance, they also endanger device and user safety. They endorse untrustworthy and malicious websites. Some intrusive advertisements can be triggered (by being clicked on) can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have a wide variety of harmful functions, aside from force-opening unreliable/malicious webpages. For example, these apps can run intrusive advertisement campaigns. What is more, most PUAs have data tracking abilities.

Information of interest includes: URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, and so forth. The gathered data is then monetized by being shared with and/or sold to third-parties, likewise intent on misusing it for financial gain.

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infection, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To protect device integrity and user privacy, all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be eliminated immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	echanged.space pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (no cloud) (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	sufqo.echanged[.]space; kpfqh.echanged[.]space; kkdmn.echanged[.]space; mmsew.echanged[.]space; vmkqp.echanged[.]space; ebjtv.echanged[.]space; igjuv.echanged[.]space; yncz2.echanged[.]space; cazej.echanged[.]space; qpzzd.echanged[.]space; beyak.echanged[.]space; mdsfj.echanged[.]space; 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 legitimate and offer various "useful" functionalities. However, the promised features are usually nonoperational. The only aim of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers; hence, instead of delivering on any promises, they can cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other software. This false marketing method of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions - is named "bundling". Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. PUAs may also have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Only official and verified download sources must be used. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unreliable and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate; however, they redirect to questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with such ads and redirects, the device must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 the echanged[.]space website:

Appearance of the echanged[.]space website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is echanged.space 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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