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

What kind of page is sossiotron[.]com?

Our researchers found the sossiotron[.]com rogue page during a routine inspection of suspicious websites. This webpage operates by promoting spam browser notifications and redirecting users to different (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Users typically enter pages through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Sossiotron[.]com overview

How rogue websites operate may depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data can determine the content endorsed on and through such sites.

When we investigated the sossiotron[.]com page, we discovered two versions – both used fake CAPTCHA verification. By displaying a bogus authentication test, this webpage attempts to trick visitors into unintentionally enabling it to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advert campaigns.

The displayed notifications/ads endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through sites like sossiotron[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by sossiotron.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.212.230
Observed Domains	xiiowt.sossiotron[.]com; 581358.sossiotron[.]com; izjec2.sossiotron[.]com; 0wvghk.sossiotron[.]com; xn4iqv.sossiotron[.]com; kxkxgw.sossiotron[.]com; 2ntrfi.sossiotron[.]com; ixzc4t.sossiotron[.]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

We have researched thousands of rogue webpages; advnotmoney[.]com, advertizmenttoyou[.]com, trands[.]click, and unmizaptivery[.]com are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious content. It is noteworthy that while genuine products or services can be encountered via these advertisements – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers/creators. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Permission is given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented by a webpage. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from sossiotron[.]com – it means that you've likely visited this page and permitted their delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a dubious webpage – do not enable it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep force-opening suspicious sites unprompted, it could be caused by 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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely entered sossiotron[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not result in a system infection, the content these ads promote can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is sossiotron[.]com a virus?

Websites like sossiotron[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind push various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo all the permissions given to the sossiotron[.]com site. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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