How to block exotikcontent.ru page notifications

What kind of website is exotikcontent[.]ru?

Exotikcontent[.]ru is one of the many deceptive websites designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. They are rarely visited on purpose. We have discovered exotikcontent[.]ru while examining pages that use rogue advertising networks (pages that redirect to shady websites and display untrustworthy ads).

Exotikcontent[.]ru in detail

Exotikcontent[.]ru displays two messages asking visitors to click the "Allow" button to confirm that they are not robots. Displaying a fake CAPTCHA is one methods (clickbait techniques) that pages like exotikcontent[.]ru use to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications.

As a rule, websites like exotikcontent[.]ru show notifications used to promote untrustworthy pages (e.g., various scams, websites promoting dubious apps). In some cases, their notifications promote malicious apps. Thus, it is highly advisable not to agree to receive notifications from such pages.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by exotikcontent.ru
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.248.207.50
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.
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More about pages of this type

Pages like exotikcontent[.]ru are promoted via illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, dubious ads, etc. Pretty often, they promote legitimate software to trick users into purchasing subscriptions. In such cases, these pages are owned by affiliates who seek to collect illegitimate commissions. At the time of the research, exotikcontent[.]ru promoted the AliExpress site.

Examples of pages similar to exotikcontent[.]ru are digitalpush[.]org, news-relimo[.]cc, and totalwownews[.]com.

How did exotikcontent[.]ru gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites do not show notifications unless they have permission for that. If the exotikcontent[.]ru site shows any notifications, it means that it has been visited, and the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting suspicious pages. Especially when websites claim that it is required to click that button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, etc. Close such pages or click the "Block" button when they ask for permission to show notifications.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of exotikcontent[.]ru website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by exotikcontent[.]ru using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Web pages start showing notifications when they receive permission to do so. They cannot show notifications without permission. The same applies to exotikcontent[.]ru.

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

No, such notifications cannot infect computers. Although, it is important to know that clicking on them can open malicious pages.

Is exotikcontent[.]ru a virus?

Neither exotikcontent[.]ru nor similar pages are not considered to be viruses. Usually, they are used as tools to promote various scams, questionable (or even malicious) applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will run a scan and remove any permissions that the exotikcontent[.]ru page has. Also, this app will block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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