Boredactress.com ads (fake) - Free Instructions

What is Boredactress.com ads?

Boredactress.com is a bogus website created by crooks to generate revenue

Push notification spam can lead users to dangerous pages

Boredactress.com is a deceptive site designed to trick people into subscribing to push notifications or clicking on a sneaky redirect. Crooks generate revenue through pay-per-click advertising. When users stumble upon this website, it shows a media player, and in front of it, two messages:

Click “Allow” to close this window

This window can be closed by pressing “Allow”. If you wish to continue browsing this website just click the more info button

With this prompt crooks are trying to get people to subscribe to push notifications. If they do click on the “Allow” button, they will start getting spammed with annoying pop-up ads that may appear even when the browser is closed. Another message reads as follows:

Your Video Is Ready

Press Play to start the video

It is possible that if users click on the “PLAY” button, they will get redirected to another website. Crooks may use rogue advertising networks that display ads leading to dangerous websites. If people click on links embedded in the ads, they may end up on pages that try to lure out personal information, trick them into downloading PUPs (potentially unwanted programs),^[1] and even malware.

Distribution methods

Pages, like Boredactress.com, are usually hidden on other shady sites behind deceptive ads and sneaky redirects. We recommend avoiding pages that engage in illegal activities because they are unregulated. Do not click on random links and ads even if they seem to be promoting legitimate products and services. Crooks can use social engineering^[2] techniques to disguise their scams in fake” Download” or “Play” buttons.

We also urge you to not use freeware^[3] distribution platforms as they often include bundled software in the installers that monetize user activity. You should always choose the “Custom” or “Advanced” installation methods, read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The most important step is to check the file list and untick the boxes next to any unrelated applications.

Block Boredactress.com notifications

Because push notifications are subscription-based, they can be turned on and off only manually. We have a detailed guide for the most popular browsers below:

Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari:

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium):

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Clear your browsers

After an encounter with such a website, it is strongly recommended to clear your browsers. Websites can use cookies to collect data like your IP address, geolocation, websites you visit, links you click on, and things you purchase online. Generally, they are used to personalize the user experience.

However, fraudsters can use them to make a profit by selling them to advertising networks or other third parties. That is why we recommend using a maintenance tool like FortectIntego. It can clear cookies and cache automatically. It can also fix various system errors, corrupted files, and registry issues.

If you want to protect your privacy, clear cookies regularly

Scan your system for adware

Sometimes pages like Boredactress.com show up without any user input at all. This can be caused by adware which is a program that can generate commercial content in the machine without the users' knowledge. Many PUAs are disguised as “handy” tools so they would be more difficult to identify for average users.

That is why having professional security tools like SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes is essential. Anti-malware solutions can scan the machine and detect suspicious processes running in the background. Besides, it can prevent such infections by warning users about dangerous files trying to enter the system. However, if you still want to do this yourself, you can follow our step-by-step instructions for Windows and Mac machines:

Windows 10/8:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Windows 7/XP:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Mac:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.