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How to stop redirects to the mirox22.biz website

Also Known As: mirox22.biz pop-up
Damage level: Medium

What is mirox22[.]biz?

mirox22[.]biz is the address of a rogue web page which, once opened, redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites or displays dubious content. Many other websites have similar operation to mirox22[.]biz including, for example, piedppienews[.]com, newsapp[.]biz, and trementrecially[.]pro.

In most cases, browsers open these websites due to potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) that are installed on them. Few people download or install these apps intentionally. In addition to forcing browsers to open dubious web pages, PUAs gather browsing related (and other details) and display intrusive ads.

mirox22[.]biz pop-up redirects

Generally, browsers with PUAs installed open web pages such as mirox22[.]biz in new browser windows or tabs. When opened, mirox22[.]biz displays content (that should not be trusted) or redirects visitors to a number (about 2-3) of other untrustworthy websites.

The way in which mirox22[.]biz behaves depends on the visitor's geolocation. Additionally, it asks for permission to show notifications using a 'clickbait' technique. It states that visitors should click the "Allow" button so that they can watch a video. If clicked, however, this allows mirox22[.]biz to show dubious notifications, unwanted ads, and so on.

We advise against allowing pages such as mirox22[.]biz to show notifications. Furthermore, installed PUAs can record various information including users' IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, and so on. Some might also record sensitive information.

Developers send the details to other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse them to generate revenue. PUAs often feed users with intrusive, deceptive and unwanted ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, etc. If clicked, they can lead to potentially malicious web pages or run scripts that download or install dubious software.

Therefore, remove all installed PUAs immediately. They might cause problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, and so on. It is also possible that people who have them installed on their systems might become victims of identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name mirox22.biz pop-up
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names Sucuri SiteCheck (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 188.166.133.163
Observed Domains 1.mirox22[.]biz, 0.mirox22[.]biz, 4.mirox22[.]biz, 7.mirox22[.]biz, 10.mirox22[.]biz, 6.mirox22[.]biz, 2.mirox22[.]biz, 3.mirox22[.]biz, 9.mirox22[.]biz, 8.mirox22[.]biz
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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People who develop these apps usually advertise them as useful, legitimate, and so on.

They supposedly provide various features, however, when installed, PUAs deliver none of the functionality promised or any other value. Most are designed simply to help developers to generate revenue by causing redirects to dubious web pages, gathering information, and serving advertisements.

How did adware install on my computer?

Unwanted apps can sometimes be downloaded from their websites, however, most people download and install them unintentionally. This happens when people click intrusive advertisements or during download/installation of regular software, usually freeware.

To trick people into unwanted downloads/installations, developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - they include PUAs into the set-ups of software that people download or install intentionally. Information about the inclusion of these additional apps is usually hidden in "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings of the setup.

This method works with people who download and install software without checking the settings available and leave them unchanged.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download software from reputable, official websites, and using direct download links. Do not use Peer-to-Peer networks (eMule, torrent clients), third party software downloaders, installers, unofficial websites, or other tools to download or install software.

Check all available settings such as "Advanced", "Custom", etc. that are included in set-ups and opt-out of offers to install/download unwanted programs. Do not trust or click intrusive ads, especially if they are displayed on dubious websites. These usually redirect to untrustworthy websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

If the browser opens dubious web pages and/or serves ads, check installed extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons on the browser and programs on the computer, and then remove all suspicious, unknown entries. 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 mirox22[.]biz website (GIF):

mirox22[.]biz website appearance (GIF)

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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