How to remove software force-opening the steessay.com website?

What is steessay[.]com?

Steessay[.]com is a deceptive website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other pages (likely untrustworthy or malicious ones). The Web is full of such sites, contentgate.xyz, watchvideoplayer.com, darliament.space, and thehugejournal.com - are but some examples.

Users seldom access such webpages intentionally; most get redirected to them by rogue sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems and cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

Steessay[.]com in detail

Exactly how steessay[.]com operates is determined by its visitors' geolocations. The webpage learns this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. Therefore, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, this website uses deceptive/scam content to trick visitors into enabling its browser notifications. Should they be allowed - steessay[.]com will start running intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered ads are more than just a nuisance, they also endanger device and user safety.

The displayed advertisements are unreliable, misleading, and may even be malicious. When clicked on, intrusive adverts redirect to untrustworthy/dangerous websites, and some can even stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have a wide variety of functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations. For example, this software can force-open dubious/hazardous sites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Furthermore, these apps typically have data tracking abilities. Targeted information includes (but is not limited to): visited URLs, viewed webpages, searched queries, IP addresses/ geolocations, and personally identifiable details. PUA developers monetize the data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties.

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To protect device/user safety, it is recommended to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	steessay.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), CRDF (Malicious), ESET (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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 appear harmless and offer various "handy" features. However, the advertised features are seldom operational. The sole aim of unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers. Hence, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

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

Intrusive adverts are also used to proliferate PUAs. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user permission. PUAs may have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is important to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Only official and verified download sources must be used. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and freeware websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, functions, and so on. Intrusive adverts appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to unreliable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with such advertisements and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all suspect 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.

Screenshot of an advert delivered by the steessay[.]com:

Appearance of the steessay[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is steessay.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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