Removing the notifications/ads delivered by desktopnotificationsonline.com

What kind of page is desktopnotificationsonline[.]com?

While researching untrustworthy sites, we discovered the desktopnotificationsonline[.]com webpage. This rogue page is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) websites. Most users enter rogue pages via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Desktopnotificationsonline[.]com overview

How rogue sites operate (i.e., what they host/promote) may depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. Hence, what visitors encounter on or through them - can vary.

When we entered desktopnotificationsonline[.]com, it presented us with the image of a pixellated robot beside the 'Click "Allow" if you are not a robot' instructions. This fake CAPTCHA verification is intended to bait users into enabling the desktopnotificationsonline[.]com site's browser notifications.

The delivered notifications/advertisements promote various scams (e.g., fake threat alerts, outdated/missing software warnings, surveys, giveaways, get-rich-quick schemes, etc.), untrustworthy/harmful webpages and apps, and even malware.

Therefore, through websites like desktopnotificationsonline[.]com, users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by desktopnotificationsonline.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	34.200.136.219
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

We have analyzed thousands of rogue pages; jakeview[.]ru, totaldatadefence[.]com, mysecuresoftware[.]com, and news-dovode[.]cc are just some examples of the latest.

The browser notifications delivered by such sites typically push deceptive and malicious material. While legitimate products may be encountered through these ads - they are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by cyber criminals who abuse affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites are incapable of delivering browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you were likely tricked by the desktopnotificationsonline[.]com webpage's fake CAPTCHA verification and allowed it to display these adverts.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, we advise against clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options displayed by questionable websites. Instead, ignore or deny the notification delivery requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites, it could be due to adware installed onto it or the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of the notifications/ads delivered by desktopnotificationsonline[.]com website:

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

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by desktopnotificationsonline[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by desktopnotificationsonline.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 desktopnotificationsonline[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited desktopnotificationsonline[.]com are pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. Note that most rogue pages employ deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling the browser notifications.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements commonly promote malicious content, which may cause system infections.

Is desktopnotificationsonline[.]com a virus?

While desktopnotificationsonline[.]com is not classified as a virus, it can endorse virulent content. Sites of this kind usually push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to desktopnotificationsonline[.]com. It can also restrict further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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