Trafficsel.com Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is trafficsel.com?
trafficsel.com is a rogue site identical to redirecting.zone, nametraff.com, goldoffer.online, and many others. This site promotes other dubious websites - it simply redirects users without their consent.
Research shows that, in most cases, users visit trafficsel.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing unwanted redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive data, and sometimes misuse system resources to run unwanted processes.
Following infiltration, potentially unwanted programs randomly open new browser tabs/windows and redirect to trafficsel.com. Immediately after visiting this site, users encounter several (typically 2 or 3) sequential redirects to other dubious sites. There is a high probability that at least one of the visited websites will contain malicious content.
Therefore, redirects to and from trafficsel.com can lead to high-risk computer infections. With regard to redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners, pop-ups, and so on) that might also lead to dubious sites and even run scripts designed to download/install malware (or other PUPs).
Therefore, clicking these ads can also result in computer infections. Note that these advertisements are delivered using various tools (e.g., "virtual layers") that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they often conceal underlying website content, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience.
As mentioned above, PUPs are also likely to record user-system information relating to web browsing habits. The recorded information might contain private details that PUP developers sell to third parties. These people misuse private information to generate revenue.
Therefore, data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Furthermore, some PUPs misuse system resources to mine cryptocurrencies or run other unwanted processes in the background. In this way, potentially unwanted programs reduce overall system performance. For these reasons, all PUPs must be eliminated immediately.
Name | trafficsel.com pop-up |
Threat Type | Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus |
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, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
There are dozens of PUPs present on the Internet, all of which are very similar. By offering "useful features", PUPs attempt to give the impression of legitimacy and often trick users to install.
In fact, these programs deliver no real value for regular users - they pose a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety. The only purpose of all PUPs is to generate revenue for the developers.
How did adware install on my computer?
Most potentially unwanted programs are proliferated using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" and intrusive ads. "Bundling" is stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps.
Developers do not disclose these installations properly - they hide "bundled" apps within "Custom/Advanced" settings or other sections of the download/installation processes. In addition, users often rush these procedures, skip steps, and click intrusive advertisements. In doing so, they expose their systems to risk of infection and compromise their privacy.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
To prevent system infiltration by PUPs, be very cautious when downloading/installing software and, especially when browsing the Internet. Ensure that you carefully analyze each window (especially "Custom/Advanced" options) of the download/installation dialogs and opt-out of all additionally-included programs.
We also advise you to avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since criminals monetize them by promoting PUPs (the "bundling" method). Software should be downloaded from official sources only, using direct download links. Note also that criminals invest many resources into intrusive ad design.
Most look legitimate, however, they are easy to distinguish, since they redirect to surveys, gambling, adult dating, and other dubious websites. If you encounter these redirects, immediately remove all dubious applications and browser plug-ins.
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Quick menu:
- What is trafficsel.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted programs, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes trafficsel.com redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trafficsel.com pop-up, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trafficsel.com pop-up, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with trafficsel.com pop-up removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trafficsel.com pop-up, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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