How to remove permissions granted for getshowads.com

What kind of page is getshowads[.]com?

While examining getshowads[.]com, we found that it is one of the websites designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. These notifications can be annoying and intrusive and can even be used to deliver malicious content to unsuspecting users. Thus, getshowads[.]com should not be allowed to send notifications.

Getshowads[.]com in detail

Getshowads[.]com displays a fake CAPTCHA with a message that instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots. The goal of this site is to trick visitors into allowing push notifications, which can then be used to display unwanted ads, promote other shady websites or services, or even deliver malware or other harmful content.

Notifications from getshowads[.]com may lead to legitimate websites, phishing pages, or even sites that are designed to deliver malware. In some cases, the links may lead to fake login pages for popular sites like social media platforms, online banking sites, or email providers, which can be used to steal login credentials.

Thus, it is strongly recommended not to allow getshowads[.]com and similar websites to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by getshowads.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.3.236
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Typically, users open sites like getshowads[.]com via shady online ads and websites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., illegal movie streaming and torrent sites). They rarely access these pages on purpose. Sometimes, pages like getshowads[.]com are opened by installed adware.

Examples of similar websites are topreqdusa[.]com, topadvastudio[.]com, and odestech[.]com.

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

When users visit websites, pages may prompt visitors to allow push notifications. If visitors click the "Allow" button, websites can then send notifications to their browsers, even when they are not on those sites. Thus, getshowads[.]com sends notifications because it has been allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you do not want to receive notifications from the visited page, click the "Block" (or similar) button or close that page. Be wary of sites that ask you to click "Allow" to perform certain actions (e.g., prove that you are not a robot). If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of getshowads[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

It is because you have agreed to receive notifications from getshowads[.]com while visiting it. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button.

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

Notifications themselves cannot infect computers, but they can be used as a delivery method for malware or other types of online threats.

Is getshowads[.]com a virus?

Websites like getshowads[.]com are not viruses. They often are designed to drive traffic to other websites, promote shady apps, various scams, or even malware. 

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for getshowads[.]com. It will also block further access to getshowads[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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