How to remove redirects to/from captcharesolving-universe.com website?

What is captcharesolving-universe[.]com?

Sharing traits with ne01.biz, kakstitotako.com, lib2.biz, herelations.fun, and countless others, captcharesolving-universe[.]com is an untrustworthy website. Visitors to this page are presented with dubious material and/or redirected to unreliable/malicious sites.

Webpages of this kind are seldom accessed intentionally. Most users enter them via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software does not require explicit permission to be installed onto systems; hence, users may be unaware of its presence. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gather browsing-related information.

The behavior of captcharesolving-universe[.]com and other rogue websites differs depending on their visitors' geolocations. The webpages learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.

Therefore, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or presented with questionable content - depends on their geolocations/ IP addresses. Furthermore, sites of this type often use deceptive tactics to trick users into enabling their browser notifications.

Captcharesolving-universe[.]com is not an exception to this; it employs fake CAPTCHA verification for this purpose. Should visitors allow the notifications, the webpage will start delivering intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered adverts pose a threat to device/user safety.

Once clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to untrustworthy/malicious websites, and some can be triggered to execute scripts designed to download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily.

PUAs can have harmful functionalities, which may be in different combinations. To elaborate, these applications can force-open pages and/or run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Most PUAs (regardless of other abilities) can track data. They record browsing activity (URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect sensitive information inferred from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.). PUA developers share and/or sell the collected data to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

To summarize, the presence of unwanted apps on devices - can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. Hence, it is crucial to remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	captcharesolving-universe.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	5.8.34.26
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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PUAs typically appear ordinary and harmless. They also offer a wide variety of "useful" and "advantageous" functionalities. However, despite how good the promised features may sound - they are usually nonoperational.

The sole aim of unwanted software is to generate profit for the developers; it has no real value to users. PUAs operate by causing redirects, delivering intrusive advert campaigns, and gathering vulnerable and personal data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other products. "Bundling" is the name of this deceptive marketing technique - packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions. Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., skipped steps, ignored terms, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled programs into the device. Intrusive advertisements are used to spread PUAs as well; once clicked on, they can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs also have "official" download websites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research products to verify their legitimacy prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, only official and trustworthy download sources must be used.

Since dubious download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer dangerous and/or bundled content. When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, etc.

It is just as important to exercise caution when browsing. Intrusive advertisements redirect to various questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so forth) - despite their legitimate appearance. In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the device must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it.

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 captcharesolving-universe[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is captcharesolving-universe.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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