How to remove apps that open cooperativasantamargherita.com and similar websites

What is cooperativasantamargherita[.]com?

When opened, cooperativasantamargherita[.]com redirects visitors to other bogus web pages or displays dubious content. This is a rogue website, which operates in a similar way to sabs-news[.]info, pushcleansystem[.]com, checkvd[.]com, and many others.

Typically, sites such as cooperativasantamargherita[.]com are opened through deceptive ads, similar sites, or by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). I.e., users do not often visit these web pages intentionally. These PUAs also gather data and display ads.

Typically, PUAs open websites such as cooperativasantamargherita[.]com in new browser windows or tabs. When visited, they load dubious content or open a number (2-3) of other dubious, potentially malicious web pages. These actions depend on the geolocations of the visitors.

Note that cooperativasantamargherita[.]com attempts to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications using a 'clickbait' technique: this page suggests that visitors can continue browsing (load website content) by clicking the "Allow" button. In fact, this allows these sites to show notifications.

Typically, pages such as cooperativasantamargherita[.]com feed users with notifications that contain links to other dubious websites, deceptive ads, etc. Therefore, you are strongly advised not to allow this site (or other similar sites) to show any notifications.

As well as promoting dubious websites, PUAs also serve intrusive ads (coupons, banners, surveys, etc.). When clicked, these can open other untrusted websites and some can execute scripts to download or install unwanted applications. Most PUAs record data such as IP addresses, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations and other browsing data.

Some are capable of accessing and collecting personal, sensitive data. The developers misuse the information to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals), or in other ways. These actions can cause problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, and even identity theft. Therefore, never download or install PUAs.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cooperativasantamargherita.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.18.34.54
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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PUAs are often advertised as legitimate and useful. They supposedly improve the browsing experience, include various features, etc. In fact, most are useless and can cause serious issues. Their main purpose is to feed users with ads, promote dubious websites, and collect data. Generally, people do not download or install PUAs intentionally.

How did adware install on my computer?

Unintentional downloads and installations are often caused through the set-ups of other programs. PUAs are included into download/installation set-ups as 'additional offers'. This software distribution method is called "bundling".

Many users fail to check and change settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", and "Manual", thereby allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed with their regular software. In some cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed by clicking deceptive ads that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to download all software only from official, trustworthy websites and using direct links. Third party software downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMle), etc., are often used to distribute unwanted applications.

In some cases, they are used to distribute malware. Check all "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the download/installation setup and decline offers to download or install additionally-included (unwanted) apps.

Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious web pages, since they can open untrusted websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations. Remove any unwanted apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) installed on the browser. The same should be applied to programs of this kind that are installed on the computer.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of cooperativasantamargherita[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by cooperativasantamargherita.com?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

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