Prevent browsers from opening ycarpethjan.info

What is ycarpethjan[.]info?

ycarpethjan[.]info is one of many rogue websites designed to load dubious content or redirect visitors to other untrustworthy web pages. Examples of other web pages that function like ycarpethjan[.]info include find-soulmates[.]com, histleolderlandch[.]info and best-girls-ever[.]com.

In most cases, browsers automatically open these sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them. Apps that are designed to open rogue sites often gather browsing data and display intrusive advertisements.

When ycarpethjan[.]info is visited, it asks permission to show notifications. It states that clicking the "Allow" button will allow visitors to continue browsing the web page (actually, load dubious content). This is just a common 'clickbait' technique used to trick people into allowing dubious web pages to show unwanted notifications.

If allowed, sites such as ycarpethjan[.]info start to regularly display notifications, which usually contain deceptive ads, links to dubious web pages, etc. Additionally, the "BLOCK" button (which appears on ycarpethjan[.]info after clicking "Block" in the pop-up) should not be clicked.

Sites of this type often redirect visitors to about two or three other potentially malicious websites. Their behaviour depends on the geolocations of visitors. Furthermore PUAs can collect information such as IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, and other browsing data.

In some cases, they record personal, sensitive data. Developers sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. These actions might cause problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, and it is possible that gathered information could be used to steal users' identities.

PUAs commonly display ads such as coupons, pop-ups, surveys, banners, and other intrusive advertisements that conceal underlying content of visited web pages. These ads usually lead to untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites or execute scripts designed to download and/or install unwanted applications.

Therefore, uninstall all PUAs from operating systems and browsers immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	ycarpethjan.info pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.18.8.65
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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In summary, potentially unwanted applications can lead to unwanted downloads, installations, problems with privacy, browsing safety, and other issues. They deliver no value and are designed only to help developers to generate revenue. People generally download or install them inadvertently.

How did adware install on my computer?

In most cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed when people click deceptive ads, or when they download and install (usually free) software without dismissing offers to download/install additional apps. Unwanted downloads and installations occur when deceptive ads are clicked and then go on to execute certain scripts.

In other cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed when they are included into download/installation set-ups. This distribution method of unwanted software is called "bundling". Typically, information about additionally-included apps can be found in options of set-ups such as "Custom", "Advanced", etc.

Many people fail to check these settings and leave them unchanged, thus allowing for PUAs to be downloaded and/or installed through the set-ups of regular software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not download or install programs/files using unofficial web pages, through third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., eMule, torrent clients), or other channels of this kind. They are used to distribute unwanted apps. The safest way to download programs and files is using official websites and direct download links.

Download and installation set-ups often contain settings such as "Advanced", "Manual", "Custom", and so on. Check these and dismiss any offers to download or install other, unwanted software. It is not safe to click advertisements that are displayed on dubious websites (e.g., adult dating, pornography, gambling websites).

When clicked, they redirect people to untrustworthy websites or cause download/installation of unwanted apps. Dubious ads might also be displayed on legitimate web pages. To stop browsers from opening dubious web pages and/or serving ads, remove all unwanted or suspicious apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) that are installed.

Also remove software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. 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 ycarpethjan[.]info website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is ycarpethjan.info 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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