How to stop pharmaddscompany.com from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is pharmaddscompany[.]com?

While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the pharmaddscompany[.]com rogue page. At the time of research, there were three appearance variants of this webpage – all of which promoted browser notification spam. Additionally, pharmaddscompany[.]com can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely unreliable/harmful sites).

Most users enter pages like pharmaddscompany[.]com through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Pharmaddscompany[.]com overview

The content encountered on and via rogue websites may vary based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). We found three versions of the pharmaddscompany[.]com website.

Two of the variants presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification. In one, at the bottom of the webpage was an image of a robot holding a "HUMAN?" sign, and at the top was text instructing to – "Click Allow to confilm that you are not a Robot" (misspelled in the page). While the other contained an image of a purple robot beside deceptive instructions – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot".

The third appearance version was a blue page falsely claiming that – "Access to the website is limited/ To access the website content, click Allow!".

The deceptive content presented on all three variants is intended to trick visitors into selecting the "Allow" option – thus enabling pharmaddscompany[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, through websites like pharmaddscompany[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pharmaddscompany.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.138.97
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 inspected thousands of rogue webpages; porptogred[.]com, starvardsee[.]xyz, sossiotron[.]com, and advnotmoney[.]com are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products or services encountered through these ads – are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display browser notifications (advertisements) with user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered pharmaddscompany[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage – thus enabling the ad delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, check the device for 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the pharmaddscompany[.]com website:

Screenshot of an appearance variant of the pharmaddscompany[.]com website:

Screenshot of yet another appearance variant of the pharmaddscompany[.]com website:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed pharmaddscompany[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these adverts promote deceptive/hazardous content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is pharmaddscompany[.]com a virus?

No, sites like pharmaddscompany[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue webpages promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the pharmaddscompany[.]com webpage. It is also capable of restricting all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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