How to eliminate the notifications/ads displayed by the advfandom.com site

What kind of page is advfandom[.]com?

Our researchers discovered the advfandom[.]com rogue page during a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites. This webpage is designed to push browser notification spam; at the time of research, it did so by using fake CAPTCHA verification. Additionally, this site can redirect visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) webpages.

Users typically enter sites like advfandom[.]com via redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Advfandom[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites can be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data might dictate the content encountered on and through such pages.

When we accessed advfandom[.]com, it presented us with an image of a robot beside text – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". If deceived by this bogus CAPTCHA test, users will unintentionally enable advfandom[.]com to display browser notifications.

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

Therefore, via sites like advfandom[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by advfandom.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Heimdal Security (Malicious), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.20.150
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; advatravel[.]com, advdomlab[.]com, mediumhiquality[.]com, dfewasflyin[.]xyz, eredhadbeen[.]xyz – are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications endorsing deceptive and malicious content. It is noteworthy that legitimate products and services can be encountered via these advertisements. However, this content is most likely promoted by scammers abusing its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely entered advfandom[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the ad delivery. Keep in mind that rogue pages often use deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, etc.) to trick visitors into allowing notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification requests from such webpages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it could be caused by 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.

Screenshots of notifications/advertisements delivered by the advfandom[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you have likely accessed advfandom[.]com at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, the content these adverts push can be harmful and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is advfandom[.]com a virus?

No, advfandom[.]com is not deemed to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Rogue sites endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions granted to the advfandom[.]com site. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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