Removal instructions for the notifications/ads delivered by chaeffulace.com

What kind of page is chaeffulace[.]com?

Our researchers discovered the chaeffulace[.]com rogue page while checking out dubious websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Most users access webpages like chaeffulace[.]com via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Chaeffulace[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., the content they load/promote) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered chaeffulace[.]com, it presented us with a dark page with text instructing us to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

This fake CAPTCHA verification is designed to deceive visitors into permitting chaeffulace[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Therefore, through sites like chaeffulace[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by chaeffulace.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.220.19
Observed Domains	hzgsp3.chaeffulace[.]com; 0wvghk.chaeffulace[.]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

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These webpages endorse deceptive and malicious material. It is noteworthy that any legitimate content encountered via these adverts – is most likely promoted by scammers abusing its affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited chaeffulace[.]com and enabled the ad delivery by pressing "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites – it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (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 chaeffulace[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you've likely entered chaeffulace[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus enabling the ad delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation chains. However, these ads endorse harmful content that can cause serious problems (including system infections).

Is chaeffulace[.]com a virus?

No, websites like chaeffulace[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they do promote virulent content. Rogue webpages typically push online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and reverting the permissions given to the chaeffulace[.]com page. Furthermore, it can block access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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