How to stop watchvideo.cc from delivering notifications

What kind of page is watchvideo[.]cc?

While inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks (and shady ads), we came across watchvideo[.]cc - another untrustworthy page. We learned that watchvideo[.]cc is a website that wants to show notifications (it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications). Also, it redirects to another untrustworthy site.

Watchvideo[.]cc in detail

Watchvideo[.]cc displays a fake CAPTCHA (a pop-up with the "I'm not a robot" checkbox) and a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots. It uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Typically, notifications from websites like watchvideo[.]cc promote shady websites (e.g., phishing pages, technical support scams), download sites for potentially malicious apps, and other dubious web pages. Therefore, watchvideo[.]cc should never be allowed to display notifications.

Another reason not to trust/visit watchvideo[.]cc is that it can redirect to a page running a scam similar to "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" That page is controlled by affiliates who aim to collect illegitimate commissions by deceptively promoting legitimate software.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by watchvideo.cc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Heimdal Security (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.132.6.250
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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Websites of this type in general

In most cases, pages like watchvideo[.]cc get opened via shady ads or illegal movie streaming websites, torrent sites, and other questionable pages. Sometimes, they are promoted via adware. Users open them inadvertently. It is also important to know that notifications from sites like watchvideo[.]cc can open malicious pages.

More examples of similar websites are cardiidae[.]com, ptaimpeerte[.]com, and adsandcomputer[.]com.

How did watchvideo[.]cc gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Watchvideo[.]cc shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so. Websites are allowed to deliver notifications by clicking the "Allow" button displayed by a browser. They cannot do so without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting suspicious pages. Especially when visited pages claim that it is required to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, etc. Close such websites or click the "Block" button.

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

Appearance of watchvideo[.]cc website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Users agree to receive notifications from websites by themselves. They do so by clicking the "Allow" button when browsers notify them that websites want to show notifications. No website is capable of showing notifications without permission.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers with malware. Nevertheless, they may open malicious websites.

Is watchvideo[.]cc a virus?

Watchvideo[.]cc and similar sites are not viruses. In most cases, they promote (or run) various scams, shady applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove all permissions granted for watchvideo[.]cc Also, this application will block further access to this untrustworthy site. It will not be required to perform any additional steps.

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