Removing the advertisements delivered by subscribe-notifications.com

What kind of page is subscribe-notifications[.]com?

While inspecting dubious websites, our researchers discovered the subscribe-notifications[.]com site. It promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable and malicious) webpages.

Most users enter subscribe-notifications[.]com and sites akin to it through redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks.

Subscribe-notifications[.]com overview

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

When we checked subscribe-notifications[.]com, it presented us with a "thank you" message. The page also displayed a pop-up window attempting to trick the visitors into subscribing to its browser notification, which the site promises will be infrequent and promote "legitimate" products.

However, rogue pages use their notifications to spam users with various advertisements. These ads primarily push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful webpages and software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like subscribe-notifications[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by subscribe-notifications.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.47.229
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; resourceslatest[.]com, defendyourfiles[.]com, goograriva[.]com - are just a few examples.

These websites display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers abusing the product's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. If you are seeing these ads from subscribe-notifications[.]com, you have likely accessed this webpage at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If your browser keeps randomly force-opening questionable websites, it might be due to the presence of advertising-supported software (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 subscribe-notifications[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely visited subscribe-notifications[.]com and permitted it to display them (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 initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the content promoted through these ads can be malicious and cause serious problems.

Is subscribe-notifications[.]com a virus?

No, subscribe-notifications[.]com is not categorized as a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue sites typically promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and remove all the permissions given to subscribe-notifications[.]com and similar sites. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can block further access to such websites. Hence, no extra steps will be necessary.

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