How to remove redirects to and from startrafficc.com

What is startrafficc[.]com?

Virtually identical to redlabellondon.com, becausenightisbetter.com, and newsredirect.net, startrafficc[.]com is yet another rogue website. Visitors to it are presented with dubious and harmful content. They can also be redirected to other untrustworthy or even malicious web pages.

Few users enter these web sites intentionally - typically, they are redirected by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present on the system. Note that these applications do not need express permission to be installed onto devices.

After successful infiltration, PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns and gather information relating to browsing activity.

startrafficc[.]com operates by firstly checking visitors' IP addresses to learn their geolocations. This information is key in determining its further course of action. Depending on their geolocations, users are redirected elsewhere or presented with highly dubious material.

Furthermore, this site uses browser notifications, the consent option to which it hides beneath 'clickbait' ("Click Allow if you are not a robot"). If these notifications are enabled, startrafficc[.]com begins running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered ads (pop-ups, surveys, banners, etc.) are more than just a nuisance, they are a threat to device and user safety.

When clicked, they can generate redirects to sale-based, untrustworthy, compromised, deceptive, scam and even malicious web pages. Some can execute scripts to stealthily download/install unwanted content - a prime example are PUAs. Unwanted apps can force-open similarly dangerous websites and deliver intrusive advertisements.

These ads possess the aforementioned capabilities and carry associated risks. They also significantly diminish the browsing experience (limit browsing speed and page visibility). Most PUAs can track data. Targeted information includes IP address, geolocation, URLs visited, search queries typed and other details.

This private data can then be shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) seeking to misuse it for financial gain.

In summary, PUAs can lead to various browser and system infiltration/infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To protect your devices, remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	startrafficc.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	134.209.199.15
Observed Domains	0.startrafficc[.]com; 1.startrafficc[.]com; 2.startrafficc[.]com; 5.startrafficc[.]com; 4.startrafficc[.]com
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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Nearly all unwanted apps share certain common traits. PUAs tend to seem legitimate and tempt users to install with offers of various "useful" functions/features. Despite how good these offers may sound, the advertised functions are rarely operational and, even if they do work, it is not as promised.

The only purpose of this content is to generate revenue for the developers - it is not created for user convenience and has no genuine value to them. PUAs cause redirects to untrustworthy/malicious web pages, deliver intrusive ads and collect sensitive data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other software. This deceptive marketing technique of packing regular products with unwanted or malicious programs is called "bundling". By rushing through download/install processes (e.g. skipping steps and sections, using pre-set options, etc.) users endanger their systems with potential infiltration and infections.

Certain PUAs have "official" download sites from which they can usually be downloaded free of charge. Intrusive ads also proliferate unwanted applications. When clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Research content to verify its legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Use only official and verified download channels. P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting websites, third party downloaders and similar sources are classed as untrustworthy and should be avoided.

Download/Installation processes should be treated with caution. Read the terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and decline offers to download/install additional apps, tools, functions and so on.

Intrusive advertisements often seem legitimate and innocuous, however they can redirect to various dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, adult-dating, pornography and others). If you encounter with ads/redirects of this kind, inspect the device and remove all suspicious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins 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.

Appearance of startrafficc[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is startrafficc.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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