What is Clckom.club page? Which program causes Clckom.club redirects? How to remove the unwanted program, causing Clckom.club redirects from your computer?
The Clckom.club redirect is a malicious site and hijacker combination which was reported as a worldwide infection. As most of the infections happen through the web browsers as soon as the virus is deployed it can change the settings of the programs. Malicious actions such as data harvesting and the execution of malicious actions can take place. Our guide shows how users can effectively attempt to remove any active infections.
Threat Summary
| Name | Clckom.club |
| Type | Browser Hijacker |
| Short Description | Clckom.club is a web page, caused by a browser hijacker. It is unwanted, because it may lead you to dangerous sites. |
| Symptoms | Your web browser may start to behave in a strange way. You may receive redirects and other types of ads and your PC’s performance may sharply decline. |
| Distribution Method | Bundled downloads. Web pages which may advertise it. |
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Clckom.club – HOW Did I Get It
The Clckom.club redirect is a new dangerous web threat which is being spread across the Internet using common distribution methods. At the moment there is no information regarding the collective which is behind the ongoing attacks. We anticipate that they may be an experienced group as the Clckom.club infections have been reported several times.
The Clckom.club redirect is usually spread via malicious plugins that are uploaded to the repositories of the most popular web browsers. They criminals will use fake credentials and user reviews along with an elaborate description which will coerce the visitors into installing them. Many of the samples are uploaded with names that sound very similar to popular extensions.
As they are the most popular distribution method the criminals can also carry them through other methods. The necessary installation code can be advertised through phishing emails and hacker-made sites. They are designed to appear as safe portals or well-known services and will be hosted on similar sounding domain names and may include security certificates for added authenticity.
The code can be spread using other files as well including macro-infected documents and setup packages of popular applications. They can be hosted on different file-sharing networks such as BitTorrent where both pirate and legitimate content is found.
Clckom.club – What Does It DO
As soon as the Clckom.club redirect is installed on a given computer it will proceed with the built-in infection sequence. One of the main goals of the redirects is to harvest the contained information: history, cookies, bookmarks, preferences and even stored account credentials.
A common action is to reconfigure the applications so that the relevant Clckom.club redirect page will be shown. It masks as a safe web portal or search engine and can lead to the following malicious consequences:
- Tracking Cookies Installation — A primary function of these threats is to install numerous tracking cookies that will transmit the users actions across different pages directly to the criminals.
- Malware Delivery — A large number of web-based redirects and malicious plugins will be used to deliver other threats to the victims. This includes not just Trojans and ransomware, but also cryptocurrency miners which can have a devastating effect upon the performance of the machines.
- Ads Presentation — The Clckom.club redirect and its associated sites can be used to present intrusive advertising which will generate income for the hackers every time an ad is displayed on clicked on.
Take note that threats like this one can change tactics and appearance at any time. This is why active Clckom.club redirect should be removed as soon as possible in order to protect oneself from further issues.
How to REMOVE Clckom.club
The removal of Clckom.club may be a very tricky process, because of the fact that the unwanted program introducing this scam page may have files spread all of your hard drive. This is the main reason why we strongly advise you to follow the removal steps below. They are made so that if the problem persists after step 1 and 2, you can use a powerful anti-malware software(recommended). Be advised that security professionals often advise victims to remove this adware via an advanced anti-malware program. This will help save you significant time and will make sure that all of the persistent files and objects of Clckom.club are fully gone from your PC.
Martin Beltov
Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Clckom.club from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Clckom.club from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Clckom.club from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Clckom.club from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Clckom.club from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Clckom.club from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Clckom.club from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Clckom.club from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Clckom.club
Step 2: Uninstall Clckom.club 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:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Clckom.club 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 Clckom.club 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.
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.
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Get rid of Clckom.club from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Clckom.club and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- 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 Clckom.club 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 Clckom.club files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Clckom.club, 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.
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Remove Clckom.club 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.
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Erase Clckom.club 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 Clckom.club 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 Clckom.club 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 Clckom.club will be removed.
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Eliminate Clckom.club 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.
