Removal instructions for the notifications delivered by placebonusextra.com

What kind of page is placebonusextra[.]com?

Placebonusextra[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting questionable sites. This page is designed to promote deceptive material, push browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites.

Most users enter webpages like placebonusextra[.]com through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Placebonusextra[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load and promote) may depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we inspected placebonusextra[.]com, it presented us with a scam claiming that ten users will receive a 1300£ ASDA supermarket chain gift-card, and the visitor has a chance to receive this reward by completing a short survey. It must be emphasized that the promised prize does not exist, and this scheme is in no way associated with the Asda Stores Ltd.

Typically, deceptive content of this type operates as a phishing scam. The fake material endorsed on placebonusextra[.]com is akin to the "Congratulations Walmart shopper!" and "Wallgreens Rewards" scams.

Furthermore, placebonusextra[.]com requests visitors to enable it to deliver browser notifications. If allowed, the delivered notifications/advertisements primarily promote untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, online scams, and even malware.

Therefore, via sites like placebonusextra[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by placebonusextra.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Heimdal Security (Malicious), Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.72.193
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 webpages; misticview[.]ru, protectorofpower[.]xyz, and mediaforyour[.]com are just a couple of examples.

The browser notifications displayed by such sites - endorse deceptive and malicious content. While reputable developers do not use notification spam to advertise their products, they can be encountered via these ads. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you have likely accessed placebonusextra[.]com at some point and permitted it to display these advertisements. Consent to receiving notifications is given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options presented on a webpage (e.g., placebonusextra[.]com).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, we advise against permitting suspicious websites to display them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser randomly force-open questionable sites unprompted, it might be due to the presence of 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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

Browser notifications can only be displayed with user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited placebonusextra[.]com and permitted it to deliver these advertisements (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, the content promoted through these ads can be deceptive/malicious and may cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is placebonusextra[.]com a virus?

While placebonusextra[.]com is not classified as a virus, it can endorse virulent content. Websites of this kind promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo all the permissions given to placebonusextra[.]com. Additionally, it can block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be required.

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