How to get rid of the notifications/ads delivered by detectvid.com website

What kind of page is detectvid[.]com?

Detectvid[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered during a routine inspection of shady sites. It is designed to trick visitors into enabling its spam browser notifications and cause redirects to other untrustworthy/malicious websites. Users typically enter such pages via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Detectvid[.]com overview

When we accessed detectvid[.]com, it displayed video-themed clickbait - "Press 'Allow' to watch the video" with the intention of baiting visitors into enabling its browser notifications. Once we pressed the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to the allowww[.]com site that used identical clickbait for the same purpose.

It is pertinent to mention that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) - can depend on the visiting user's IP address/ geolocation. Hence, what visitors to detectvid[.]com and similar sites encounter - can vary.

In addition to being an annoyance, the displayed notifications/adverts primarily endorse various scams, unreliable or harmful sites and software, and even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by detectvid.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phising), Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Malicious), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	1.detectvid[.]com; 0.detectvid[.]com; 2.detectvid[.]com; 9.detectvid[.]com; 3.detectvid[.]com; 8.detectvid[.]com; 5.detectvid[.]com; 4.detectvid[.]com; 7.detectvid[.]com; 6.detectvid[.]com
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

There are countless rogue webpages on the Internet. We have inspected thousands; herebelf[.]xyz, masterofkeeps[.]xyz, and yoursecuresoft[.]com are just a few examples.

The browser notifications delivered by these websites promote dubious and malicious material. However, genuine products may be encountered via these ads as well. It is noteworthy that this promotion is unlikely to be undertaken or approved by the real developers; instead, scammers abuse affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions for this endorsement.

How did detectvid[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites can deliver browser notifications only with user permission. Hence, you've likely allowed detectvid[.]com to display these advertisements. Like most webpages of this kind, detectvid[.]com employs deception (clickbait) to trick visitors into consenting to the notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid seeing unwanted browser notifications, we advise against permitting suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar). You should ignore or deny notification delivery requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser randomly force-open questionable pages, it might be due to installed advertising-supported software (adware). If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of detectvid[.]com website's alternative appearance:

Appearance of the detectvid[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delviered by detectvid[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by detectvid.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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by detectvid[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You've likely visited detectvid[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option - thus enabling the site to deliver these advertisements.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, users can still experience system infections or other serious issues through the content endorsed via these ads.

Is detectvid[.]com a virus?

Websites like detectvid[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent material. Sites of this type endorse scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove detectvid[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions granted for this webpage. Additionally, it can restrict access to this and rogue/malicious websites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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