How to stop hoisquit.buzz from delivering notifications

What kind of page is hoisquit[.]buzz?

While inspecting hoisquit[.]buzz, we found that it displays a deceptive message to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirects them to other shady web pages. We discovered hoisquit[.]buzz while browsing sites that use rogue advertising networks. Users do not open pages like hoisquit[.]buzz on purpose.

Hoisquit[.]buzz in detail

Hoisquit[.]buzz shows messages instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to verify that they are not robots and to continue on this site. Also, hoisquit[.]buzz redirects to an adult page (erotic game site). We examined notifications from hoisquit[.]buzz and learned that they promote shady websites.

Clicking notifications from hoisquit[.]buzz can open phishing pages (sites created by scammers to extract sensitive information from users), technical support scam sites, websites offering (or urging) to download rogue software, etc. Also, those notifications can lead to malicious pages. Thus, hoisquit[.]buzz should not be permitted to display notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by hoisquit.buzz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	52.20.131.174
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Websites like hoisquit[.]buzz are promoted mostly via torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and other websites of this kind (sites that have dubious ads on them and cause unwanted redirects). It is uncommon for them to be visited intentionally. Sometimes, they get opened via installed advertising-supported or other rogue apps.

Examples of sites similar to hoisquit[.]buzz are muttere[.]buzz, waicaiwhosha[.]com, and monterrey[.]top.

How did hoisquit[.]buzz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites receive permission to display notifications after clicking the "Allow" or a similar button (a button displayed by a web browser). No website can show notifications without the visitor's consent. Thus, hoisquit[.]buzz delivers notifications only because it has been allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting a shady page that wants to show notifications. Close such pages or click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button. Never trust websites claiming that it is required to click "Allow" to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, continue browsing the site, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of hoisquit[.]buzz website (GIF):

Notifications from hoisquit[.]buzz:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by hoisquit[.]buzz using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Hoisquit[.]buzz shows notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it (as shown in the GIF image above). Web pages cannot display notifications without permission.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. However, pages like hoisquit[.]buzz can show notifications designed to open malicious websites.

Is hoisquit[.]buzz a virus?

Websites like hoisquit[.]buzz are not viruses. However, their purpose is to promote various scams, shady apps, and potentially malicious web pages. Thus, it is strongly recommended not to trust these sites and never agree to receive notifications from them.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for hoisquit[.]buzz. Also, this app will block further access to hoisquit[.]buzz. No additional steps will be required.

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