Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by the updateinfocity.com site

What kind of page is updateinfocity[.]com?

Our researchers discovered the updateinfocity[.]com rogue webpage while checking out suspicious websites. It promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

Users typically access pages like updateinfocity[.]com via websites that use rogue advertising networks. However, they might be accessed through redirects caused by spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware as well.

Updateinfocity[.]com overview

It must be noted that the behavior of rogue websites may vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). In other words, this software can determine the content hosted or or promoted through these sites.

When we investigated updateinfocity[.]com, we found two appearance variants. They both use fake CAPTCHA verification and are practically identical, with the only difference being the image presented on them. Both versions instruct to "Click 'allow' if you are not a robot" thereby tricking visitors into enabling browser notification delivery. When we clicked the "Allow" button, it redirected us to the notadslife[.]com page.

The notifications/advertisements displayed by rogue sites - endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by updateinfocity.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.158.180
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; reportyouridentity[.]site, winsafe[.]xyz, mydailydatareport[.]site, and timespace[.]top are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious content. Note that any legitimate products encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers abusing their affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed updateinfocity[.]com at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

It is pertinent to mention that many rogue sites use deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notification (ad) delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted, 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/ads delivered by the updateinfocity[.]com website:

Screenshot of updateinfocity[.]com website's alternative appearance:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites can only display browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you've likely accessed updateinfocity[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option - thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes, the content these ads promote - might. Spam notifications (advertisements) push deceptive and malicious content that can cause severe issues, including malware infections.

Is updateinfocity[.]com a virus?

Websites like updateinfocity[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions given to the updateinfocity[.]com webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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