Redeemnow.live is a fake prize and push notification hijacker that displays deceptive reward and gift alerts to harvest browser notification permissions and route users to scam landing pages. The site presents visitors with fake prize notifications – “You have been selected,” “Claim your reward,” “Your device has been chosen” – designed to create urgency that prompts users to interact with the page and grant notification permissions. Redeemnow.live is not a legitimate prize platform. It is part of a push notification abuse network using fake prize framing as the deception layer for notification permission collection, with the granted permissions then used to deliver persistent desktop spam linking to phishing pages, subscription trap services, and further scam destinations.
The .live top-level domain and “redeem now” naming pattern are characteristic of a category of push notification abuse domains that use reward framing to lower user resistance to granting notification permissions. This same pattern – a fake prize alert page with an “Allow” button positioned as the prize claim step – has been documented across multiple coordinated scam notification domains. Users reaching Redeemnow.live are typically redirected there through advertising on low-quality sites, push notification spam from other already-compromised permissions, or a potentially unwanted program that injects redirects into browser navigation.
| Name | Redeemnow.live |
| Threat Type | Fake Prize Site / Push Notification Hijacker / Browser Redirect / Scam |
| Detection Names | Pop-up windows or new browser tabs opening automatically to Redeemnow.live displaying fake prize or reward alerts; push notification permission prompts from Redeemnow.live during a site visit; persistent desktop notification spam following any permission grant, delivering fake prize alerts and scam redirect links; browser redirected to Redeemnow.live during navigation on unrelated sites; repeated fake prize or survey completion prompts appearing in the browser |
| Symptoms | PUA.RedeemNow; Adware.FakePrize; Trojan.FakeAlert.Redeem; BrowserModifier:Win32/NotificationHijack (various) |
| Removal Time | Around 15 Minutes |
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How Did I Get Redeemnow.live Pop-ups?
Redeemnow.live reaches users through these common vectors:
- Push notification spam from previously granted permissions – notifications from other hijacked notification permissions link to Redeemnow.live as part of a coordinated scam network that cross-promotes between its domains.
- Redirect advertising on low-quality sites – advertising on file download portals, free streaming sites, and content aggregators includes redirect advertising that routes through Redeemnow.live. These redirects open the fake prize page automatically.
- Freeware bundling – potentially unwanted programs installed alongside free software include components that inject Redeemnow.live redirects into browser navigation.
- Direct social engineering – fake survey completion pages and fake lottery sites direct users to Redeemnow.live as the “prize claim” step.
What Does Redeemnow.live Do?
- Fake prize and reward alerts – the site displays notifications claiming the user has been randomly selected for a prize, completed a survey reward, or qualified for a gift, using countdown timers and urgency framing to pressure quick interaction before the user can evaluate the page critically.
- Deceptive notification permission harvesting – the “claim your prize” button or the site’s interaction flow leads to the browser’s notification permission dialog, with the Allow button framed as the prize claim or verification step. Users who click Allow grant Redeemnow.live permission to send persistent desktop notifications.
- Persistent desktop notification spam – granted permissions enable Redeemnow.live to deliver ongoing desktop notifications promoting fake prize pages, phishing sites, fake antivirus alerts, and subscription trap services.
- Personal information harvesting on prize claim pages – users who proceed through the fake prize flow are directed to forms requesting personal information – name, address, phone number, payment details for “shipping” – which is harvested for fraud or sold to spam networks.
How to Remove Redeemnow.live
- Revoke notification permissions from Redeemnow.live immediately:
- Chrome: Settings – Privacy and Security – Site Settings – Notifications – find Redeemnow.live under Allow and remove it.
- Firefox: Settings – Privacy and Security – Permissions – Notifications – Settings – find Redeemnow.live and set it to Block.
- Edge: Settings – Cookies and Site Permissions – Notifications – find Redeemnow.live under Allow and remove it.
- Android Chrome: Chrome – Settings – Site Settings – Notifications – find Redeemnow.live and block it.
- Android Firefox: Settings – Notifications – find Redeemnow.live and remove permission.
- Do not enter personal information on any page reached from Redeemnow.live. No prize or reward associated with this site is genuine – all prize claim flows lead to personal information harvesting or payment scams.
- Remove unfamiliar browser extensions that may be generating the Redeemnow.live redirects.
- Check Control Panel for PUPs installed alongside recent free software downloads.
- Scan with SpyHunter to detect and remove adware or PUP components responsible for Redeemnow.live pop-ups.
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How to Remove Redeemnow.live from Windows.
Step 1: Scan for Redeemnow.live with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Step 2: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode
Step 3: Uninstall Redeemnow.live and related software from Windows
Uninstall Steps for Windows 11
Uninstall Steps for Windows 10 and Older Versions
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 4: Clean Any registries, Created by Redeemnow.live on Your PC.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Redeemnow.live there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Video Removal Guide for Redeemnow.live (Windows).
Get rid of Redeemnow.live from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Redeemnow.live and remove related files and objects
Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to Redeemnow.live. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Redeemnow.live via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Redeemnow.live files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Redeemnow.live, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
Video Removal Guide for Redeemnow.live (Mac)
Remove Redeemnow.live from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Erase Redeemnow.live from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window:
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Uninstall Redeemnow.live from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
Remove Redeemnow.live from Safari
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Redeemnow.live will be removed.
Eliminate Redeemnow.live from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications from Your Browsers
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
Redeemnow.live-FAQ
What Is Redeemnow.live?
The Redeemnow.live threat is adware or browser redirect virus.
It may slow your computer down significantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.
The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.
What Are the Symptoms of Redeemnow.live?
There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:
Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and have poor performance in general.
Symptom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.
Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.
Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.
Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.
If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts recommend that you check your computer for viruses.
What Types of Unwanted Programs Are There?
According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your device can be rogue antivirus software, adware, browser hijackers, clickers, fake optimizers and any forms of PUPs.
What to Do If I Have a "virus" like Redeemnow.live?
With few simple actions. First and foremost, it is imperative that you follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a safe computer and connect it to another network, not the one that your Mac was infected in.
Step 2: Change all of your passwords, starting from your email passwords.
Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.
Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activities with your card.
Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.
Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.
Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.
Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.
Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.
If you follow these recommendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.
How Does Redeemnow.live Work?
Once installed, Redeemnow.live can collect data using trackers. This data is about your web browsing habits, such as the websites you visit and the search terms you use. It is then used to target you with ads or to sell your information to third parties.
Redeemnow.live can also download other malicious software onto your computer, such as viruses and spyware, which can be used to steal your personal information and show risky ads, that may redirect to virus sites or scams.
Is Redeemnow.live Malware?
The truth is that PUPs (adware, browser hijackers) are not viruses, but may be just as dangerous since they may show you and redirect you to malware websites and scam pages.
Many security experts classify potentially unwanted programs as malware. This is because of the unwanted effects that PUPs can cause, such as displaying intrusive ads and collecting user data without the user’s knowledge or consent.
About the Redeemnow.live Research
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How did we conduct the research on Redeemnow.live?
Please note that our research is based on independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, thanks to which we receive daily updates on the latest malware, adware, and browser hijacker definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the Redeemnow.live threat is backed with VirusTotal.
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