How to remove PancakeSwap AirDrop pop-up scam

Easy tips to delete PancakeSwap AirDrop

PancakeSwap AirDrop refers as a cryptocurrency giveaway scam. This scheme is used to promise the users that they can receive 45 PancakeSwap (CAKE) tokens if they connect their digital wallets to it. It is here important to emphasize that the claim is false and users who trust on it- will receive no tokens. Instead, they are likely to experience financial loss on attempting to take part in the fake giveaway.

In such scams, the recipients are requested to contribute a relatively small amount of cryptocurrency for a huge payout. In this case, this scheme promises 45 CAKE tokens which, during the time of writing, were worth over 800 US dollars. They lose the amount they transfer to such scams and receive nothing.

Alternatively, such scams may aim to gain access and control over the victims’ digital wallet and all of the cryptocurrency held within them. Therefore, on trusting the PancakeSwap AirDrop scam, you may experience financial loss, privacy issues and other serious problems.

Such rogue pages usually appear during web session while a potentially unwanted app running on the system’s background. Such PUA could be an adware that is specializes in ads-delivery – they deliver various intrusive ads during the web session with various ill intentions.

 They may lead to sensitive data exposure, financial loss and even dangerous virus infections. There is another PUA-type namely browser hijacker. It operates by modifying the web browsers’ settings such as homepage, new tab pages and search engine options to promote a fake search engine.

However, the end motive of such apps is the same- to reroute the web traffic and display various intrusive ads and links with the search results. Both the apps, in order to generate customized ads, track the web browsing session.

The list of the data collected may include IP addresses, Search queries, viewed pages, URLs visited, ISPs, Geo-locations, ISPs, Geo-locations and etc. These data could be shared with and/or sold to third parties/ potent crooks.

To avoid worst issues caused due to this, you are strongly recommended to run a system scan using some reputable antivirus tool to find and delete the PUA responsible for the redirect to page showing PancakeSwap AirDrop scam.

How did PUAs enter in?

 PUAs often infiltrate systems by stealth. They are spread through deceptive marketing method- called bundling where regular programs are packed with unwanted and malicious supplements. Rushed download/ installation increase the risk of allowing the bundled content to the system.

Intrusive ads can proliferate in PUAs as well. Once clicked on, these ads can execute certain scripts to make stealthy download/ installation without users’ consent. Some PUAs also have official promotional/ download pages.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

It is recommended to research software well before their download/ install and/or purchase. Dubious sources such as unofficial and freeware sites, p2p networks and etc- often offer bundled content. During downloading/ installation, it is advised to use Custom/Advanced option and de-select suspicious components.

Intrusive ads appear legitimate, however, they redirect to various questionable pages such as gambling, adult dating and pornography and similar. In case you encounter any such ads/ redirects, the system must be investigated and all suspect apps and browser extensions must be removed from system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove PancakeSwap AirDrop :

Remove the related items of PancakeSwap AirDrop using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing PancakeSwap AirDrop issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (PancakeSwap AirDrop ) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to PancakeSwap AirDrop removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to PancakeSwap AirDrop still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove PancakeSwap AirDrop plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in PancakeSwap AirDrop removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete PancakeSwap AirDrop (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.