How to get rid of the notifications/adverts displayed by tractsupport.com

What kind of page is tractsupport[.]com?

Tractsupport[.]com is a rogue site that we discovered while inspecting untrustworthy webpages. It attempts to deceive visitors into enabling browser notification spam delivery. Furthermore, tractsupport[.]com can redirect users to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to such pages enter them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Tractsupport[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue sites might vary depending on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Once we entered tractsupport[.]com, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification - "Click Allow if you are not a robot". These instructions are designed to deceive visitors into allowing tractsupport[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

These advertisements endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous sites and software, and even malware. Therefore, via websites like tractsupport[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by tractsupport.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.182.38
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

Notquiteso[.]buzz, morcun[.]click, and yourhypejournal[.]com are just a couple examples of rogue websites that we have analyzed recently.

These browser notifications promote scams and malicious material. It is pertinent to mention that the promotion of any legitimate products through these ads is most likely undertaken by scammers abusing their affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

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

User consent is necessary for websites to deliver browser notifications. Rogue pages commonly employ deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, etc.) to trick visitors into permitting the advertisement delivery.

If you are receiving notifications (ads) from tractsupport[.]com, you have likely accessed it and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not select "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of encounters with continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, check your device for any dubious applications or browser extensions/plug-ins, as this could be caused by 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advertisement delivered by the tractsupport[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered tractsupport[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option on this webpage.

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 endorsed via these advertisements can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including system infections).

Is tractsupport[.]com a virus?

No, sites like tractsupport[.]com are not deemed to be viruses, but they do promote virulent content. Rogue webpages endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert all the permissions granted for the tractsupport[.]com webpage. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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