Removing the notifications/ads delivered by redstringline.com site

What kind of page is redstringline[.]com?

Redstringline[.]com is a rogue webpage that our research team discovered during a routine inspection of unreliable websites. This page promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Redstringline[.]com and similar webpages are usually accessed via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Redstringline[.]com overview

When we inspected redstringline[.]com, it displayed a white page with a loading bar and the "Please tap the Allow button to continue" deceptive instructions. Note that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/endorse) can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

Redstringline[.]com falsely implies that users must click "Allow" to access the webpage, yet by doing so - they will inadvertently enable the webpage to deliver browser notifications.

Rogue pages employ notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. These notifications/advertisements promote online scams, dubious/hazardous sites and software, and even malware. Hence, through webpages like redstringline[.]com - users experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by redstringline.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESTsecurity-Threat Inside (Malicious), Heimdal Security (Malicious), Netcraft (Malicious), PREBYTES (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	188.166.68.96
Observed Domains	1.redstringline[.]com; 0.redstringline[.]com
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; pprettierums[.]com, defenderlab[.]xyz, safetyremind[.]xyz, shoksips[.]com - are merely a few examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that push deceptive and malicious content. It has to be mentioned that any legitimate products encountered through these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely visited redstringline[.]com and permitted it to deliver these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable suspect websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious sites - it might be caused by the presence of adware on the browser or 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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence you have likely accessed redstringline[.]com and enabled it to display these advertisements (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not jumpstart any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads promote untrustworthy/malicious content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is redstringline[.]com a virus?

No, redstringline[.]com is not deemed to be a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages push online scams, harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and undo all the permissions given to redstringline[.]com. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will restrict further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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