Get rid of redirects to and from mega-deals.mobi

What is mega-deals[.]mobi?

Similar to push4free.com, veinlacrolat.pro, feedmedia.me and many others, mega-deals[.]mobi is a rogue website. Designed to cause redirects to untrustworthy/malicious sites and feed them highly dubious content (including click bait). Few visitors ever access it willingly, most happen upon it by way of redirection.

Either by clicking on intrusive ads (usually located in unreliable websites) or by having it opened by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications). It should be noted, that undesirable apps do not need express user consent to invade their devices. PUAs cause redirects, deliver invasive adverts and track data.

mega-deals[.]mobi is furthered by intrusive advertisements redirecting to it. PUAs spread it by force-opening new browser tabs/windows and likewise redirecting to it. Rogue sites operate by firstly checking visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, to find out their geolocations.

Once this information is known, they either redirect users elsewhere or present them with questionable/malignant content. The mega-deals[.]mobi site also misuses browser notifications. By hiding the consent option underneath clickbait - "If you're 18 or older, press Allow", it can trick users' into consenting.

If allowed, mega-deals[.]mobi runs invasive advert campaigns. These ads are considered a threat, due to the hazardous websites they redirect to, as well as their ability to execute scripts, designed to make rogue downloads/installs of PUAs. As previously mentioned, unwanted applications also generate redirects and can bring intrusive ads.

By implementing a variety of tools, they enable third party graphical content. Therefore, the adverts they deliver (pop-ups, coupons, banners and etc.) can seriously affect the browsing experience. Such advertisements can cover original site content and slow down browsing speed.

Additionally, some PUAs can gather intel on users' browsing activities and personal information. What is important to understand, is that this data is then passed onto third parties (possibly, cyber criminals), intent on misusing it to generate revenue.

In summary, rogue applications can lead to various browser and system invasions/infections, as well as privacy issues (even identity theft). Due to these risks to both devices and their users, all PUAs must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	mega-deals.mobi pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	188.40.16.16
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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There are thousands of PUAs and many of them are quite similar. They can offer tempting features; disguise themselves as legitimate and useful.

However, unwanted apps have but one goal - to create profit for their designers; to users they are of no true value. Instead of working as promised (if functioning at all), PUAs generate redirects to unreliable and potentially malicious sites, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be installed onto systems without user knowledge by invasive adverts executing scripts to do so. However, they can also be downloaded and installed by users themselves. "Bundling" is a deceitful marketing method, by which regular software is paired with undesirable applications.

By ignoring install terms and skipping steps - users can miss PUA presence within installation packs. By using pre-set install settings, users can overlook possible "opt-out" and "decline" options. In short, user inexperience, haste and carelessness when browsing and downloading/installing programs - are the main causes of rogue application invasions.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is highly recommended to use only official and verified sources for software downloading (preferably, direct download links). P2P (peer-to-peer) and other third party downloaders are strongly advised against; as they are more likely to have programs bundled with PUAs.

Reading terms and exploring options are both part of installation recommendations. Using "Custom/Advanced" settings and opting-out from installing/downloading additional applications/features - is advised. While browsing, users should avoid suspicious websites and adverts.

The latter should be stressed, as invasive ads tend to appear ordinary and harmless, thereby easy to be fooled into clicking. After encountering advertisement/redirects of this type, users should inspect their device and remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of mega-deals[.]mobi website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is mega-deals.mobi 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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