How to remove permissions granted for exclusivedealsfinder.com site
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What kind of website is exclusivedealsfinder[.]com?
We have discovered the exclusivedealsfinder[.]com website while inspecting other pages that use rogue advertising networks. Exclusivedealsfinder[.]com runs a fake endorsement for a CBD company and asks for permission to show notifications. It is strongly advisable not to trust this site or agree to receive notifications from it.
Exclusivedealsfinder[.]com in detail
The article on the exclusivedealsfinder[.]com about Tom Hanks' CBD line is a hoax. There are plenty of similar scams on the Internet. Exclusivedealsfinder[.]com could be running other scams too. As we wrote in the introduction, exclusivedealsfinder[.]com asks for permission to show notifications.
If allowed, exclusivedealsfinder[.]com could show notifications used to promote other scams, download pages for shady applications, or even malicious applications. Thus, pages like exclusivedealsfinder[.]com should never be allowed to deliver notifications.
Name | Ads by exclusivedealsfinder.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.222.204 |
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, unwanted applications (adware) |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about websites of this type
Websites like exclusivedealsfinder[.]com often use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. In some cases, they are controlled by affiliates who seek to collect illegitimate commissions from purchases of legitimate software made through their pages.
Examples of shady websites that share similarities with the exclusivedealsfinder[.]com site are save-window[.]com, weathersend[.]com, infos-et-potins[.]com. Many of these pages are promoted through illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and similar websites.
How did exclusivedealsfinder[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Exclusivedealsfinder[.]com shows notifications because it has been visited, and the "Allow" button while visiting it was clicked. In other words, exclusivedealsfinder[.]com delivers notifications because it has permission to do so. No website can show notifications without permission.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Do not trust websites displaying messages encouraging you to click the "Allow" button to play a video, download a file, prove that you are not a robot, etc. Close such pages or click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications" button) when they ask for permission to display notifications.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by exclusivedealsfinder.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 exclusivedealsfinder[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
This website shows notifications because it has been allowed to show them. Websites can start displaying notifications after clicking the "Allow" button displayed by a browser while visiting pages. Not all websites ask for permission to show notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, notifications are not malicious. However, they can open malicious websites.
Is exclusivedealsfinder[.]com a virus?
Websites like exclusivedealsfinder[.]com are not viruses. In most cases, they promote various scams, shady applications and, (or) websites.
Will Combo Cleaner remove exclusivedealsfinder[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove permissions granted for exclusivedealsfinder[.]com, and block further access to this website. It will not be necessary to take any additional steps.
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