Removing the notifications/ads displayed by the aughableleade.xyz website

What kind of page is aughableleade[.]xyz?

While inspecting untrustworthy websites, we discovered the aughableleade[.]xyz rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/harmful) webpages. Most users access aughableleade[.]xyz and sites akin to it - through redirects caused by webpages using rogue advertising networks.

Aughableleade[.]xyz overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/endorse) might depend on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Once we entered aughableleade[.]xyz, it displayed a loading graphic below which where the instructions - "Please tap the Allow button to continue".

This text attempts to deceive visitors into enabling aughableleade[.]xyz to deliver browser notifications by implying that doing so is necessary to access the page. When we pressed the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to the paymentsweb[.]org webpage.

Rogue sites employ their browser notifications to run intrusive ad campaigns. These notifications/adverts promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like aughableleade[.]xyz - users experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by aughableleade.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	44.195.137.121
Observed Domains	okyrq.aughableleade[.]xyz; obuxy.aughableleade[.]xyz; fgjha.aughableleade[.]xyz; aml8u.aughableleade[.]xyz; zltid.aughableleade[.]xyz; azkha.aughableleade[.]xyz; ga6s1.aughableleade[.]xyz; sjhie.aughableleade[.]xyz; widis.aughableleade[.]xyz; oyujq.aughableleade[.]xyz; rknpx.aughableleade[.]xyz; jlwwr.aughableleade[.]xyz; zovdw.aughableleade[.]xyz; etc.
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; watchvideo[.]cc, advtstudio[.]com, cardiidae[.]com, and ptaimpeerte[.]com are just some examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. Note that any legitimate products encountered via these ads are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did aughableleade[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited aughableleade[.]xyz and permitted it to display these advertisements (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable dubious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it might be due to 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 the notifications/adverts displayed by the aughableleade[.]xyz website:

Appearance of the aughableleade[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Webpages cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed aughableleade[.]xyz and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the content encountered through these advertisements can be dangerous and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is aughableleade[.]xyz a virus?

No, sites like aughableleade[.]xyz are not deemed to be viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue webpages endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revert the permissions given to the aughableleade[.]xyz page. Furthermore, it can restrict access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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