Removing the notifications delivered by holywoodspecialsecrets.com

What kind of page is holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com?

Holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com is a rogue page that our researchers discovered while inspecting suspicious websites. This webpage promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely unreliable or malicious) sites. Most users access such webpages through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages may be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com, it presented us with a text instructing to - "Click 'Allow' to continue" - implying that this button must be pressed to access the website.

However, by clicking "Allow" - users will enable holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful sites and applications, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by holywoodspecialsecrets.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	95.168.170.165
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 sites; requismucuta[.]com, notquiteso[.]buzz, and morcun[.]click are merely a couple of examples.

These webpages deliver browser notifications that promote online scams and malicious content. It has to be mentioned that any legitimate products encountered through these ads are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

How did holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option - thus permitting the page to display these ads.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests from such pages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open sites without prompt - it could 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 notifications/adverts delivered by the holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com website:

Appearance of the holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com and consented to the ad delivery (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the content promoted through these ads can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com a virus?

No, websites like holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue webpages endorse online scams, fraudulent/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert all the permissions granted to the holywoodspecialsecrets[.]com webpage. It is also capable of restricting all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be necessary.

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