Removing the notifications/advertisements displayed by freeadvfit.com site

What kind of page is freeadvfit[.]com?

While inspecting untrustworthy websites, we found the freeadvfit[.]com webpage. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Users typically access such webpages through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Freeadvfit[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they load/promote) may depend on the visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. During our inspection of freeadvfit[.]com, it displayed a pixellated image of a robot and beside the 'Click "Allow" if you are not a robot' instructions.

This fake CAPTCHA verification is intended to trick visitors into enabling freeadvfit[.]com to display browser notifications. When we clicked the "Allow" button, we were redirected to the notadslife[.]com webpage, which bears many similarities to freeadvfit[.]com.

The delivered notifications/advertisements promote untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, online scams, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by freeadvfit.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.85.34.92
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

Digitalpush[.]org, totalwownews[.]com, and notificationsworld[.]com are just some examples of the rogue webpages we have inspected recently.

The browser notifications displayed by sites of this kind - primarily endorse deceptive and malicious content. However, any legitimate products encountered via these adverts are highly unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the products' affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed freeadvfit[.]com at some point and permitted it to display these ads. In other words, clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, we advise against permitting suspect websites to deliver them. In other words, do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed by such pages. Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted - it could be caused by 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 notifications/adverts delivered by the freeadvfit[.]com website:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites deliver browser notifications only with user permission. Hence, you've likely visited freeadvfit[.]com and permitted it to do so (i.e., pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not jumpstart any system infection processes. However, the content pushed through these adverts can be dubious/malicious and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is freeadvfit[.]com a virus?

No, websites like freeadvfit[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages commonly promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke all the permissions given to the freeadvfit[.]com website. It is also capable of blocking further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Hence, no additional steps will be required.

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