Removal instructions for the advertisements delivered by finishupworld.com

What kind of page is finishupworld[.]com?

While inspecting suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the finishupworld[.]com rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites. Most users access webpages like finishupworld[.]com via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Finishupworld[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites may be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we investigated finishupworld[.]com, we discovered two variants - both of which use fake CAPTCHA verification.

One variant instructed to "Click 'Allow if you are not a robot", while the other stated "Human verification/ Are you a human being?/ We apologize for the confusion, but we can't quite tell if you're a person or a script. Please don't take this personally. Bots and scripts can be remarkably lifelike these days!/ Click Allow and we'll be out of your way". These deceptive instructions are designed to trick visitors into allowing finishupworld[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

Additionally, when users click "Allow" or otherwise interact with such sites - they can be redirected elsewhere. For example, one of the finishupworld[.]com page's variants redirected us to notadslife[.]com after we consented to the ad delivery.

Rogue websites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through pages like finishupworld[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by finishupworld.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.80.1
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 analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; news-fiyimo[.]com, regadspro[.]com, and nadsfit[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered via these ads are most likely endorsed by scammers abusing their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from finishupworld[.]com - it means that you've likely visited this webpage and permitted it to display them (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not enable suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of encounters with continuous unprompted redirects to questionable websites, the culprit might be advertising-supported software (adware) installed onto the browser or 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 finishupworld[.]com website:

Screenshot of an alternative variant of the finishupworld[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications (advertisements) with user permission. Hence, you have likely entered finishupworld[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes, the content these ads promote - might. In other words, the websites and software endorsed through spam notifications can be malicious and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is finishupworld[.]com a virus?

No, sites like finishupworld[.]com are not categorized as viruses. However, they can promote virulent content, e.g., online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all the permissions given to this page. It will also restrict further access to finishupworld[.]com and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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