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

What kind of page is smilerweek[.]com?

While inspecting dubious websites, our researchers discovered the smilerweek[.]com rogue webpage. It operates by pushing spam browser notifications and redirecting visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Users typically enter smilerweek[.]com and similar webpages via redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Smilerweek[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we visited the smilerweek[.]com page, it presented us with a loading bar that stopped at 99%. Below the bar were deceptive instructions – "Click Allow to continue" – implying that to access the webpage the "Allow" option must be selected.

By pressing this button – users will unintentionally enable smilerweek[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by smilerweek.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	178.62.225.201
Observed Domains	10.smilerweek[.]com; 7.smilerweek[.]com; 1.smilerweek[.]com; 5.smilerweek[.]com; 9.smilerweek[.]com; 0.smilerweek[.]com; 2.smilerweek[.]com; 8.smilerweek[.]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

Torggissoft[.]com, news-mexobi[.]com, mentseconom[.]xyz, and czgovd[.]com are just some examples of rogue webpages that we have analyzed recently.

These sites display browser notifications (ads) promoting deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any legitimate products or services encountered through these advertisements are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. It is most probable that this is undertaken by scammers abusing the content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely entered smilerweek[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not enable questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such webpages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously cause redirects to suspicious websites unprompted, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (adware). 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 smilerweek[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely entered smilerweek[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements promote deceptive/malicious content capable of causing serious issues (including system infections).

Is smilerweek[.]com a virus?

No, websites like smilerweek[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue sites push online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions granted to the smilerweek[.]com page. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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