How to stop addsdata.com from sending notifications

What kind of page is addsdata[.]com?

After analyzing addsdata[.]com, we have determined that its primary objective is to entice visitors into granting permission to display notifications. Our team encountered addsdata[.]com while investigating websites that employ dubious advertising networks. Users typically access sites like addsdata[.]com unintentionally.

Addsdata[.]com in detail

The message on addsdata[.]com is a common tactic used by deceptive websites to trick users into subscribing to push notifications. When visitors click the "Allow" button, they are essentially giving the website permission to send them to push notifications, which can be used to spam users with unwanted ads or even lead to malicious sites.

This type of tactic is known as "clickjacking" and it is used to trick users into taking actions they did not intend to take. In this case, addsdata[.]com is using a clickbait technique to convince users that clicking the "Allow" button is necessary to prove that they are not robots when in reality, it is just a ploy to get users to subscribe to push notifications.

Notifications from addsdata[.]com may open phishing websites designed to steal personal information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers, malware-infected websites that can download and install harmful software, scam websites that attempt to trick you into paying for fake services or products, etc.

Thus, it is strongly recommended not to allow addsdata[.]com to display notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by addsdata.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.157.209
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

Websites like addsdata[.]com typically get opened through dubious ads or pop-ups on shady websites, pages that use rogue advertising networks, and untrustworthy browser extensions or adware. Users do not open them on purpose. As a rule, these sites display deceptive messages or other content to trick users into permitting them to show notifications.

Examples of similar websites are inalours[.]com, inghesatin[.]com, and ivids[.]ru.

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

In order to show notifications, a website must first receive permission from the visitor, which is granted by clicking the "Allow" button. Without such authorization, no notifications will be displayed. Thus, addsdata[.]com shows notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked during a previous visit (this site has been granted permission to show notifications).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you do not want to receive notifications from a website that you are visiting, you can simply close the page or click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button. It is important to be cautious and avoid clicking the "Allow" button if you do not wish to receive notifications from the site, especially if you are prompted to do so to access content or perform other actions.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notifications from addsdata[.]com:

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

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Quick menu:

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

When addsdata[.]com requested permission to show notifications on your browser, you granted this permission (clicked the "Allow" button). Thus, this website is now sending you these notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification is harmless by itself. However, websites that these ads lead to may be malicious.

Is addsdata[.]com a virus?

Websites like addsdata[.]com are not typically classified as viruses but are used as tools to promote scams, questionable applications, and potentially malicious websites.

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

By using Combo Cleaner, you can effectively scan your computer and remove any permissions that have been granted to malicious sites like the one in question. Combo Cleaner can also prevent further access to such sites by blocking them entirely without requiring additional steps.

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