Removing the notifications/ads displayed by the video-watch1.com website

What kind of page is video-watch1[.]com?

Video-watch1[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting suspect websites. It operates by promoting spam browser notifications and redirecting users to other (likely unreliable/harmful) pages. Users typically enter sites of this kind via redirects caused by webpages that use rogue advertising networks.

Video-watch1[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they load or host) might depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we entered video-watch1[.]com, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification - "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not [a] robot". It is intended to lure users into unintentionally allowing video-watch1[.]com to display browser notifications.

After we pressed this button, it resulted in a redirect to the nearly identical musicinmysoul[.]biz page. Rogue sites use their notifications (ads) to promote various scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

Therefore, through websites like video-watch1[.]com and musicinmysoul[.]biz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by video-watch1.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), ESET (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.177.93.28
Observed Domains	4.video-watch1[.]com; 10.video-watch1[.]com; 9.video-watch1[.]com; 5.video-watch1[.]com; 2.video-watch1[.]com; 7.video-watch1[.]com; 1.video-watch1[.]com; 0.video-watch1[.]com; 8.video-watch1[.]com; 3.video-watch1[.]com; 6.video-watch1[.]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 analyzed countless rogue sites; news-fiyimo[.]com, finishupworld[.]com, and regadspro[.]com are merely a couple of our newest finds.

These webpage deliver browser notifications that endorse online scams and malicious material. While legitimate content can be encountered via these advertisements, it is unlikely to be promoted by its actual developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the product's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did video-watch1[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed video-watch1[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page - thereby enabling the ad delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not consent to their delivery from suspicious websites (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep force-open questionable sites without prompt, it might be due to the presence of adware on the device. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of the video-watch1[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by video-watch1[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by video-watch1.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 video-watch1[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you've likely accessed video-watch1[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option 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 content encountered via these ads can be dangerous and cause severe problems (including malware infections).

Is video-watch1[.]com a virus?

No, websites like video-watch1[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue webpages promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove video-watch1[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions granted to the video-watch1[.]com webpage. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be necessary.

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