How to remove the ads delivered by a mo*.biz (mo01.biz, mo02.biz...) website

What kind of pages are the mo*.biz sites?

Mo*.biz is the address (URL) shared by a group of rogue websites, which include mo01[.]biz, mo02[.]biz, mo03[.]biz, mo04[.]biz, mo05[.]biz, mo06[.]biz, mo07[.]biz, and many others. These sites are designed to load deceptive content, promote browser notification spam, and redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) webpages.

Most visitors to sites like mo*.biz enter them via redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks.

Mo*.biz overview

It is pertinent to mention that the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host/promote) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. Websites of this kind often run various scams like "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!", "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses", "You've visited illegal infected website", and so on.

Additionally, rogue sites push spam browser notifications. Some of the pages attempt to trick visitors into enabling notification delivery with the use of clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, and other deceptive content.

For example, when we inspected one of the mo*.biz websites - mo01[.]biz - it presented us with hoax CAPTCHA - "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not [a] robot". If a rogue webpage is allowed to display browser notifications, it will deliver ones that promote unreliable/harmful sites and software, online scams, and even malware.

Therefore, via rogue websites such as the mo*.biz pages - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mo*.biz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names (mo01[.]biz)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (mo01[.]biz)	185.177.92.147
Related Domains	mo01[.]biz; mo02[.]biz; mo03[.]biz; mo04[.]biz; mo05[.]biz; mo06[.]biz; mo07[.]biz; mo08[.]biz, 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 inspected thousands of rogue sites; smartcaptcha[.]top, personal-scan[.]com, politicosta[.]biz, estimatorone[.]xyz - are merely some examples.

These pages deliver browser notifications that push deceptive and malicious content. Note that any legitimate products encountered through these ads are most likely promoted by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did mo*.biz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed a mo*.biz webpage at some point and permitted it to display these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not consent to their delivery from suspicious websites (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious webpages, it could be caused by 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 a mo*.biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by mo*.biz?
• 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 a mo*.biz webpage in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited a mo*.biz page (e.g., mo01[.]biz, mo03[.]biz, mo06[.]biz, etc.) and pressed "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 websites and software promoted via these advertisements can be malicious and cause serious issues (including malware infections).

Are the mo*.biz websites viruses?

No, mo*.biz sites are not deemed to be viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue websites endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous applications, and malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove mo*.biz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and removing all the permissions granted for the mo*.biz websites. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict further access to these and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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