How to stop productlifesoft.com from displaying notifications/advertisements

What kind of page is productlifesoft[.]com?

Our researchers discovered the productlifesoft[.]com rogue page during a routine investigation of suspect websites. It is designed to endorse unreliable/harmful software and spam browser notifications. Additionally, this site may redirect visitors to different (likely dubious/malicious) websites.

Users primarily access webpages like productlifesoft[.]com through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Productlifesoft[.]com overview

The operation of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) may vary based on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. When we visited productlifesoft[.]com, this page stated that the visitor's download link was ready. The webpage instructed to copy and paste the link if the download was not triggered by clicking the link.

Sites like productlifesoft[.]com are often promoted by rogue-advertising-network-using pages that offer downloadable content. Hence, when redirected to productlifesoft[.]com or a similar webpage – the user may be tricked into thinking that this is the content they were planning on downloading.

However, the user downloads browser hijackers, adware, PUAs, fake anti-virus tools, or other harmful software instead. We have even found cases where such websites proliferated trojans, ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, and other malware.

In our research experience, pages identical to productlifesoft[.]com have endorsed a browser hijacker named App and fake Google Translate, Google Docs, and Chrome extensions.

Additionally, productlifesoft[.]com requested us to allow it to display browser notifications. If enabled, this site will spam the user with advertisements promoting likewise untrustworthy and hazardous content, e.g., scams, dubious software, malware, etc.

To summarize, through webpages like productlifesoft[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by productlifesoft.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names (productlifesoft[.]com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (productlifesoft[.]com)	172.67.208.185
Detection Names (promoted installer)	Avast (Win32:Trojan-gen), Combo Cleaner (Trojan.GenericKD.65403578), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.AIC), Kaspersky (Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer.dezs), Microsoft (Trojan:Win32/PrivateLoader!MTB), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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 pages; pcroomskill[.]com, downloaderfiles[.]cloud – are a couple examples of sites identical to productlifesoft[.]com, and rdsurvey366[.]top, wersi[.]club, notifpushnext[.]com, wholehypewords[.]com – are some of our newest finds.

These types of websites deliver browser notifications endorsing deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any legitimate material encountered via these adverts is unlikely to be promoted by its developers, creators, or other official parties. Instead, this endorsement is most likely undertaken by scammers who abuse affiliate programs of genuine content in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from productlifesoft[.]com – it means that you have likely entered this page and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspect websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such webpages. Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notifications requests – i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

If you keep experiencing random unprompted redirects to questionable sites, it could be caused by adware installed on the browser or 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 productlifesoft[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications (ads) without user consent. Hence, you've likely accessed productlifesoft[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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 adverts endorse dangerous content capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is productlifesoft[.]com a virus?

No, productlifesoft[.]com is not considered to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind typically push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the productlifesoft[.]com page. Furthermore, it can block access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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