How to remove the ads displayed by private-mastermind.com website

What kind of page is private-mastermind[.]com?

Private-mastermind[.]com is a rogue page that endorses scams, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects users to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Users typically enter these webpages via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Private-mastermind[.]com overview

It is pertinent to mention that visitors' IP addresses (geolocations) can dictate the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host/promote).

When we accessed private-mastermind[.]com, it presented us with a scam similar to "The raffle of prizes", "You've made the 16.39-billionth search!", and countless others. The fake prize models typically operate as phishing scams and attempt to trick users into making monetary transactions, and this applies to the one promoted on private-mastermind[.]com.

Additionally, this webpage requests visitors to enable browser notification delivery. Rogue sites use browser notifications/advertisements to promote online scams, unreliable/harmful websites and software, and even malware.

Therefore, through sites like private-mastermind[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by private-mastermind.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Malware), Kaspersky (Malware), ESET (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.197.99
Observed Domains	dc-bfb4ac5e6755.private-mastermind[.]com; mail.private-mastermind[.]com; webdisk.private-mastermind[.]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 inspected countless rogue pages; cleantraf[.]xyz, somenewforyou[.]cc, webout[.]life - are merely a couple of examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications that promote online scams and malicious content. It is noteworthy that any genuine products encountered via these advertisements are highly unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by their developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely entered private-mastermind[.]com at some point and permitted it to show these ads (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you access a suspicious webpage, do not consent to its browser notification delivery (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If your browser continuously force-opens dubious sites without prompt, it could be caused by adware installed onto it or the system. And if your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the private-mastermind[.]com website:

Appearance of the private-mastermind[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by private-mastermind[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you've likely accessed private-mastermind[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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/apps promoted through these ads can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is private-mastermind[.]com a virus?

No, websites like private-mastermind[.]com are not considered to be viruses, but they promote virulent content. Rogue webpages usually push online scams, unreliable/harmful apps, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revert all the permissions granted for the private-mastermind[.]com website. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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