by Berta Bilbao | September 15, 2016 | 0 Comments adware, browser extension

DestinyGaze.com is a website that offers fashion and lifestyle news, among horoscope and tarot card readings, quizzes, etc. DestinyGaze is an adware and considered as such because of the advertisements it spreads. The adverts could redirect you to websites which have a similar theme. A related browser extension can be found on the Google Chrome web store and could be set to your browsers. To remove the adware completely, you should read this article to its end.

Threat Summary

Name	DestinyGaze.com
Type	Adware, PUP
Short Description	The site hosts advertisements that can display on similar platforms and websites.
Symptoms	You will see adverts inside your browsers – pop-ups, interstitial and other types.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundle Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss DestinyGaze.com.

DestinyGaze.com – Distribution Ways

DestinyGaze.com could be distributed via a third-party installation. Such an installation could put the adware on your computer machine, with a bundle pack or freeware, without proper notification. Such installers could be set by default to install additive components to your computer. To avoid the installation of unwanted components can be managed if you find Custom or Advanced options. There you could deselect anything you do not want.

DestinyGaze.com is distributed via a browser extension, too. The extension is hosted both on the website and as seen in the above picture – on the Google Chrome’s web store. Another way of distribution for the adware is if you visit websites which are suspicious or in a situation where you have clicked on some redirecting adverts. These adverts might be in the form of pop-ups and banners. That can result in you starting to witness ads associated with DestinyGaze.com. Browsers which are mostly affected: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.

DestinyGaze.com – In Depth

DestinyGaze.com is a website which is promoting fashion and lifestyle news, along with horoscope readings, looking into your future with tarot cards, quizzes, etc. It does not matter if the site does a good job of that or not. It matters, however, that this website’s primary goal is to generate advertising content, which is the reason it is considered adware. The advertisements could appear on lots of different websites around the Web.

Below, you can view the main site page of DestinyGaze.com:

In case you have applications on your PC and browsers that are tightly connected to the DestinyGaze.com adware, you will witness tons of advertisements. The ads could be so many that your computer and internet connection to start running slow. DestinyGaze could redirect you to various websites, thus choose whether you want to interact in any way with said websites.

Adverts can have one of the following texts in them:

Ads by DestinyGaze.com
Ad by DestinyGaze.com
Advert from DestinyGaze.com
Advertisement by DestinyGaze.com
Powered by DestinyGaze.com
Brought to you by DestinyGaze.com

DestinyGaze might spread a lot of redirecting links with almost every advertisement. All redirects could be linked with a pay-per-click scheme. Such a plan involves the delivery of big amounts of online traffic directly to the website, which at a later point in time, turns into revenue for the website owners. Any redirect link can also lead to the page with the lifestyle section:

Advertisement content which is closely connected to the adware can vary in terms of types. The advertisements related to the DestinyGaze.com website show on the Internet in the form of banners, text links, pop-ups, pop-unders, as well as shopping, transitional and interstitial ads. A huge part of those adverts like the pop-up boxes could be dispersing targeted content that is based on your browsing activity.

DestinyGaze.com – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy of DestinyGaze.com is displayed in a snapshot underneath this paragraph. The policy provides big detail about what exactly is gathered from you. Both personally and non-personally identifiable information can be collected. The policy says that the DestinyGaze.com website may share all of that information with third-party ad networks. The data can also be used as an asset in negotiations with other companies that wants to become the owner and buyout this site.

The policy writes that this information may be collected:

Browser – type and version
Your Name
Geographic location
Your Email address
Search queries, pages viewed and ones you visit on the site
Operating system (OS) – type and version
Date and time stamp
Your IP addresses
Internet service provider (ISP)
Installed programs and running processes/services
Content of web pages you visit, URLs and HTML

DestinyGaze.com uses cookies, Web beacons and other tracking technologies that collect additional information from you. Third parties which are partners of the site owners can also use tracking cookies for such data collection purposes. If you do not want your personal information to be acquired and shared, you should remove the adware along all of its ads and redirects from your personal computer.

Remove DestinyGaze.com from Your PC

To remove DestinyGaze.com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions guide given below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of all ads completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such software can help keep your computer secure in the future.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove DestinyGaze.com from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of DestinyGaze.com on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove DestinyGaze.com in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase DestinyGaze.com from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall DestinyGaze.com from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove DestinyGaze.com from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate DestinyGaze.com from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable DestinyGaze.com Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

How to Remove DestinyGaze.com from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove DestinyGaze.com

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall DestinyGaze.com and related software from Windows

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:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by DestinyGaze.com on your computer.

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 DestinyGaze.com there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

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.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for DestinyGaze.com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of DestinyGaze.com from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall DestinyGaze.com and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to DestinyGaze.com:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to DestinyGaze.com. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. 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 DestinyGaze.com. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

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 DestinyGaze.com 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:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as DestinyGaze.com. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

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 DestinyGaze.com files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as DestinyGaze.com, 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.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for DestinyGaze.com:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove DestinyGaze.com 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.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Erase DestinyGaze.com 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.

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Uninstall DestinyGaze.com 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.

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Remove DestinyGaze.com 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 DestinyGaze.com will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Eliminate DestinyGaze.com 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.