Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by the notquiteso.buzz site

What kind of page is notquiteso[.]buzz?

While investigating suspect websites, our researchers found the notquiteso[.]buzz rogue page. It pushes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites. Users typically access such webpages through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Notquiteso[.]buzz overview

The content encountered on and via rogue websites might be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we visited notquiteso[.]buzz, it presented us with a loading graphic and text stating - "Please tap the Allow button to continue". These deceptive instructions implied that users must enable browser notification delivery to access the site.

If notquiteso[.]buzz is allowed to display the notifications, it will deliver ads that promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Therefore, through webpages like notquiteso[.]buzz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by notquiteso.buzz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	107.22.28.167
Observed Domains	ggbfd.notquiteso[.]buzz; itbkh.notquiteso[.]buzz; efypm.notquiteso[.]buzz; fqniq.notquiteso[.]buzz; hsokc.notquiteso[.]buzz; xwkwn.notquiteso[.]buzz; tybfq.notquiteso[.]buzz; goxnb.notquiteso[.]buzz; vjwqp.notquiteso[.]buzz; vupav.notquiteso[.]buzz; cxtzh.notquiteso[.]buzz; 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 countless rogue pages; dolty[.]click, yourhypejournal[.]com, morcun[.]click, defender-pro-2022[.]xyz - are just a few of our latest finds. Their browser notifications typically promote deceptive/malicious content.

Note that any legitimate products encountered through these advertisements are highly unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the products' affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did notquiteso[.]buzz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed notquiteso[.]buzz and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage - thus enabling it to display these advertisements.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not consent to their delivery from suspicious sites (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites unprompted, it could be caused by adware installed onto the browser/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 notifications/ads delivered by the notquiteso[.]buzz website:

Appearance of the notquiteso[.]buzz website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by notquiteso[.]buzz using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely entered notquiteso[.]buzz and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed 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 apps promoted via these advertisements can be malicious and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is notquiteso[.]buzz a virus?

No, sites like notquiteso[.]buzz are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert all the permissions granted to the notquiteso[.]buzz page. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will deny further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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