by Berta Bilbao | March 15, 2017 | 0 Comments ad-supported application, adware

This article will aid you to remove Stop-block.org absolutely. Follow the removal instructions for the adware at the end of this article.

Stop-block.org is a website offering a proxy service. The site proposes to hide your original geographical location settings so you can work around country restrictions for services like Netflix. Furthermore, the program can change your network settings and spread advertisements on your browsers, making it adware. You could be redirected to various sites, as well.

Threat Summary

Name	Stop-block.org
Type	Adware, PUP
Short Description	The application generates a bulk of advertisements, offering a supposedly legitimate DNS service.
Symptoms	You can see lots of advertisements in your browsers, like pop-ups, banners and others. Your network settings could be changed.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Stop-block.org.

Stop-block.org – Distribution

You could get Stop-block.org via a few methods. The adware could be spread from third-party installers. Without you knowing, the program could be put inside your computer device with such third-party installations of freeware and bundled packages alike. An installation setup might be set to include extra content when installing the primary software. To avoid any unwanted programs to enter your computer, you have to find a Custom or an Advanced settings menu and deselect things from there.

Stop-block.org might also be distributed through advertisements, which are shown in various websites. Banners, pop-ups or pop-under adverts could be utilized to redirect you to that adware platform. Visiting sites with unknown origins or ones that look suspicious can trigger the adware to be placed inside your computer system. These websites could host redirect links, as well. Browsers that could be affected are the following: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

Stop-block.org – Analysis

Stop-block.org is the main domain of a platform promoting proxy services. The platform can alter your network settings. This will result in the massive spread of advertisements, redirects and the invasion of your privacy. The proxy service offers to give you access to geo-restricted sites, but instead, you will see a huge amount of adverts. This program resembles the CounterFlix adware to an extent judging by the design and pictures it uses for its site and the way it describes its services.

In the image below you can see the list of services that you will supposedly be able to access, which is very similar to the lists of other proxy service platforms, such as the DNS Unlocker adware:

Here you can see the main page of the Stop-block.org site:

Stop-block.org has a main page that tries to trick users into using its platform and changing their settings. If your IP address or DNS servers are changed, that will result in making your computer more vulnerable, no matter what the website says. Advertisements and redirects will pop-up when you are trying to browse, especially if you have software connected to Stop-block.org on your computer. The platform is considered adware.

The ads from the Stop-block.org site could have some text inside:

Ads by Stop-block.org
Advertisement by Stop-block.org
Ad by Stop-block.org
Advert from Stop-block.org
Powered by Stop-block.org
Brought to you by Stop-block.org

In-text links, plus advertisements which can redirect, and are associated with the Stop-block.org service could be generated to increase online traffic. That traffic can be converted to revenue for the owners of the adware platform with using a pay-per-click scheme. The traffic is harnessed via redirects coming from the changed network settings such as the DNS (Domain Name System).

All advertisements that could be displayed can differ in types as similar sites and advertising networks are quite probably involved with this adware. Adverts relate to Stop-block.org can show as pop-ups, in-text links, pop-unders, banners, transitional or interstitial ones. Advertisements of different types are not excluded to be displayed, too.

Stop-block.org – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy of Stop-block.org provides a small insight about the invasion of your privacy. In the policy, you can view what kind of information is gathered from you, and how it can be disclosed to third parties among a few other things.

Look at the following excerpt which is the introduction of the Policy:

Our server collects information about you during your visit. This document describes the information we collect and how it is used.

You can see a picture of the Privacy Policy here:

The policy says that the following information will be obtained:

Information provided by your browser
Uniform resource identifier (URI)
The time and date of access
Your real IP address

No other information is stated to be collected, alas the site and services of Stop-block.org runs cookies. Cookies will track your activity and also gather information about your searches, so any other information you provide on the Web by using this service, will be further acquired data. Also, your IP address is personally identifiable information. The adware could also get your geographical location in that way and maybe more data. All data can be sent to third parties.

Remove Stop-block.org Completely

To remove Stop-block.org manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal tutorial written down below. In case this manual removal does not get rid of the adverts completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such software can keep your computer safe 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 Stop-block.org from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Stop-block.org on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Stop-block.org in Google Chrome.

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

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How to Remove Stop-block.org from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Stop-block.org

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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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Stop-block.org and remove related files and objects

OFFER

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 Stop-block.org:

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 Stop-block.org. 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 Stop-block.org. 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org. 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 Stop-block.org files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Stop-block.org, 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 Stop-block.org:

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

Remove Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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 Stop-block.org 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.

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Eliminate Stop-block.org 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.