C-emoney.com

Whenever you’re on a page that offers free content, please be aware of the potential exposure to corrupted content. When something is offered for free, it is very likely that there is a catch, and that is mostly commercial ads. C-emoney.com is one of those ad servers that displays random pop-ups when you browse the web. Although this server cannot physically enter your system, it could still expose you to a variety of security threats through the pop-ups. Thus, restore your browser settings to delete everything associated with C-emoney.com from your system as soon as possible.

If you encounter anything similar to C-emoney.com, the chances are that the basic mechanism behind that ad server is pretty much the same. Thus, even though C-emoney.com might be taken down by now, you can still employ the same aspects of this entry to any other ad server out there. The main point of such domains is that they are really annoying and intrusive. What’s more, users fail to realize that they allow the likes of C-emoney.com to perform modifications on their browsers. That’s usually because users are either too distracted to notice what they click on, or they get tricked into thinking that C-emoney.com is a part of the website they are on.

Let’s take a look at one particular scenario. Let’s say you opened a website that allows you to stream videos for free. Now, these sites are often full of ads because they need to cover their hosting costs somehow. Usually, you would need to click the ad directly to launch them, but with these sites, the ads might be launched even if you were to click on the search bar simply meaning to look for a title. Now, when something like C-emoney.com launches a pop-up on a video streaming site, it first looks like it’s part of the overall site setup.

C-emoney.com requires you to “press <> to watch the video.” So, if a user is not savvy enough about potential threats, and they only want to watch this video, they might click the button. Clicking the Allow button eventually modifies browser’s settings in a way that C-emoney.com (or any other ad server for that matter) can start collecting data on your browsing habits and displaying commercial ads.

Since users allow these modifications themselves, it is not possible to say that C-emoney.com are malicious threats. Yes, they do pose a number of security issues, but users also have to be careful about the content they encounter online. Thus, aside from investing in a licensed security tool that would help them run regular system scans, users should also consider learning more about the latest cybersecurity issues.

What are the main security issues associated with C-emoney.com? Well, as you can probably tell, it’s all in the ads. Although ad servers are not direct malware distributors and they do not intend to infect you with malware, it still COULD happen. Why? Because C-emoney.com does not review the content that is promoted through its ads. In other words, the advertising space on the ads is outsourced by third parties.

Since C-emoney.com is not reviewing the ad content, this advertising space could be exploited by cybercriminals to promote their websites and even malicious programs. Of course, you still need to click the ads to be exposed to this dangerous content. But if the ads come with something that you like (because adware monitors your browsing history), you would be more willing to interact with the content that looks familiar to you. Due to such issues, C-emoney.com and other similar servers get taken down almost as soon as they pop up.

However, you cannot rely solely on how swift cybersecurity experts are. Do yourself a favor and restore your browser settings to default if you are often plagued by annoying commercial pop-ups. Also, scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner to see whether there are more potentially unwanted programs on-board. These programs usually come in packs, so you might have an entire list of threats hidden in your system. And finally, don’t forget to stay away from websites that are full of random pop-ups. Otherwise, you might encounter something like C-emoney.com again.

How to Reset Your Browser

Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Advanced.
3. Click Restore settings to their original defaults.
4. Press Reset settings.

Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting information.
2. Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
3. Press Refresh Firefox and click Finish.

Edge

1. Click the three dots at the top right corner.
2. Go to Settings and click Reset settings on the left.
3. Select Restore settings to their original values.
4. Click Reset.