How to uninstall apps that open fiaharam.net and other dubious sites

What is fiaharam[.]net?

fiaharam[.]net has similar functionality to maroceffects[.]com, basenews7[.]com, topflownews[.]com and many other rogue web pages. It loads dubious content or opens other untrusted web pages. Typically, fiaharam[.]net and similar sites are opened through other dubious websites, deceptive advertisements and/or by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Therefore, people do not generally open these sites intentionally. Research shows that fiaharam[.]net is promoted by adf[.]ly, a URL shortening website. It does this by generating shortened links, which lead people to fiaharam[.]net.

When sites such as fiaharam[.]net are opened by PUAs installed on browsers, they are opened in a new window or tab. They then display dubious content or open more (about 2-3) dubious, potentially malicious websites. Commonly, sites such as fiaharam[.]net open web pages designed to promote dubious software, contain deceptive ads, etc.

At the time of research, fiaharam[.]net loaded an advertisement promoting a gambling page. Additionally, fiaharam[.]net asks permission to show notifications - given by clicking the "Allow" button. Do not allow these pages to show notifications, since they will often contain dubious advertisements, links that lead to dubious websites, etc.

At the time of research, fiaharam[.]net opened another dubious page (occuration[.]info), which also asked permission to show notifications. Note that most PUAs collect browsing-related information and display various ads.

Typically, they gather details such as entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, geolocations, IP addresses, and so on, however, some might record personal, sensitive information. Collected information is sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it in various ways.

People with these apps installed on their browsers and computers are exposed to risk of problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, etc.

They might also become victims of identity theft. Installed PUAs also feed users with coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other ads that can open dubious web pages or execute scripts designed to cause download/installation of unwanted apps. In summary, PUAs should not be downloaded or installed, and web pages such as fiaharam[.]net cannot be trusted.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by fiaharam.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	172.64.207.28
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.
Additional Information	Fiaharam[.]net is promoted by adf[.]ly. This page generates shortened links that open fiaharam[.]net
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Generally, people are forced to visit dubious web pages by installed PUAs. Note that apps of this type are advertised as useful, supposedly improve the browsing experience, and deliver various features and other value, however, most are useless (do not operate as advertised) and simply cause problems.

Therefore, remove any installed PUAs from the browser and operating system immediately.

How did adware install on my computer?

In most cases, people download and install PUAs inadvertently when they click deceptive ads designed to execute certain scripts, or download/install programs that have them included in the set-ups. Commonly, PUAs are included in download/installation set-ups as 'additional offers', which can be found in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", etc.

This distribution method potentially unwanted apps is known as "bundling". Developers use it to deceive people into downloading and installing unwanted apps together with regular programs. They succeed when people download and install programs without checking or changing any of the settings that are available in the set-ups.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g, torrent clients, eMule), unofficial, dubious web pages, and other similar download, installation channels distribute PUAs. They might also distribute malware. Therefore, software and files should be downloaded from official websites and through direct links.

Furthermore, downloads and installations should not be performed without first checking "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings of the set-ups. Decline offers to download or install additional, unwanted software. Do not click advertisements that appear on dubious web pages.

If clicked, these can open untrusted websites or cause unwanted downloads and installations. Remove any unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, or plug-ins installed on the browser immediately. Also remove programs of this kind that are 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.

fiaharam[.]net is opened through a link shortened by adf[.]ly (GIF):

Appearance of fiaharam[.]net website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by fiaharam.net?
• 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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