How to remove Funlife.info ads

Funlife.info can disrupt your computer activities with intrusive push notifications

If you have noticed suspicious Funlife.info pop-ups on your screen while streaming a movie or browsing the web, you are not alone. Usually, people don't expect it because they don't seem to be doing anything to trigger the intrusive activity. This is because the ads are coming through the push notification feature – a legitimate API^[1] that was initially created for beneficial uses.

It all starts with users being redirected to the Funlife.info website. It either happens after clicking a link on insecure websites, although automatic redirects can occur as well. Likewise, it is not uncommon for users to experience browser redirects due to adware infection, so this aspect should be investigated as well.

Upon entering the website, users are usually taken by surprise, as the presented information is rather unusual. They are shown two elements – a notification prompt that asks whether notifications should be enabled and a message that greatly encourages users to do so. The trick is that this message always uses some type of deception, and its only goal is to make visitors click that “Allow” button.

At this point, if users do what is asked of them, they would soon notice that push notifications from the site start showing up randomly. These pop-ups commonly include misleading information about computer health or promise free expensive items such as iPhone or PlayStation. 

The most susceptible people to the Funlife.info scam are those who don't know much about how push notifications work, and often believe that it's the same as pop-up ads. While it might look similar, it's not exactly the case, and we'll explain why below. We'll also show how to remove the notifications once and for all, as well as check the system for infections.

Redirects and adware: main reasons people end up on scam websites

When you click on a link, you expect to end up on a page that makes sense, for example, if you click on “Download,” you expect the download of a file to begin. Unfortunately, plenty of deceptive links do not follow this pattern and are commonly used for malicious purposes.

The biggest offenders in this regard are websites that distribute pirated software and video streaming sites that offer otherwise paid content to view for free. Not only can users be tricked into providing their sensitive data, such as credit card details, but they can also be redirected to insecure websites such as Funlife.info.

This is why it is important to be wary of links on high-risk websites – it is best to avoid such places altogether. In some cases, you might not even be aware that you are accessing a website of dubious content. To help you with that, we strongly recommend using ad-blockers and web-protection software that would warn you about dangerous websites.

Likewise, unexpected browser redirects might also be a sign of adware or even malware infection. In most cases, users are not even aware that they have a potentially unwanted program running in the background due to its deceptive distribution techniques, which include:

• Software bundle packages downloaded from third-party websites;
• Deceptive advertisements that portray dangerous apps as useful ones;
• Fake updates, especially for plugins like Flash Player^[2] or Java.

Users might also install adware or malware intentionally without knowing its full scope of capabilities that can endanger their online security and computer safety. Therefore, it is important to check your device thoroughly, and the best way to do it is by employing SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes, or another reputable anti-antimalware.

If any malicious or unwanted software is indeed found, make sure it is deleted at once. We also recommended cleaning your web browsers for best results, as the implemented cookies might result in prolonged data tracking, even after PUP removal. Also, malicious actors might hijack cookies sessions under certain circumstances, so security experts recommend cleaning browsers regularly.

For that, you can either follow the manual guide we provide below or by employing an automatic tool FortectIntego. As a complementary PC maintenance and repair solution, it can also be used to clean other junk from the device, remove corrupt registries and fix errors, BSODs,^[3] and other computer issues within just a few minutes.

How to remove Funlife.info ads

As soon as users notice suspicious pop-ups showing up on their desktops, covering everything running at the time, they immediately believe that they have been infected by some type of virus. While the checks for malware and adware should be performed due to the aforementioned reasons, the Funlife.info ads are not directly related to any type of infection.

Instead, if you want to remove the notifications you enabled accidentally, you need to access the settings section of your browser. We provide the instructions for all modern browsers as follows:

Google Chrome

• Select Menu > Settings > Advanced.
• Click on Site Settings > Notifications.
• Check the Allow section and find the address of the site.
• Select More Actions and pick Block.

Mozilla Firefox:

• Go to Menu and then select Options.
• Go to Privacy & Security > Notifications > Settings.
• Choose Block after picking this option from the drop-down menu.
• Confirm with Save Changes.

MS Edge (Chromium)

• Go to Menu and pick Settings.
• Select Site permissions.
• Click on Notifications.
• Find the site URL, and click More actions.
• Pick Block.

MS Edge (legacy):

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.

Safari

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

Keep in mind that you can use these instructions if you want to block notifications from any other website.

Avoid being a victim of a scam

A push notification feature is a legitimate tool that is used by many websites. It allows the creators to ask whether visitors want to receive information directly o their screens, and they can either block it or allow it. If this suggestion is provided clearly – none of the visitors get confused. According to some research, half of the users tend to decline those offers in the first place, while the prompt usually remains unaccepted in 99% of the cases.

Regardless if it is a generally liked feature or not, it is by itself is not malicious. Unfortunately, crooks realized that they could use it to carry out their malicious deeds as well, and all they had to do is convince people to subscribe to notifications. Naturally, nobody would allow a random website to show notifications, hence they came up with a quick solution instead.

They started creating websites that had no content in them whatsoever, and their main purpose was to trick people into allowing notifications. For that to be successful, they attempt to make visitors believe that the purpose of the “Allow” button within the prompt does something completely different. Here's a message example you might encounter on Funlife.info, Ngecauuksehi.xyz, Loptyinterva.xyz, or a similar website:

Click Allow to confirm you're not a robot

In this case, crooks are trying to make people confuse the permission to show notifications with a legitimate verification feature used by many websites, similar to captcha. However, you should always remember that there is no other function for this button – if you click it, you would always allow that particular site to show notifications.

Likewise, you should also not block, as you are likely to be redirected to other malicious websites. Simply ignore all the messages and close down the browser tab.