How to get rid of the notifications/ads delivered by the gadsmedia.com site

What kind of page is gadsmedia[.]com?

We discovered the gadsmedia[.]com rogue site during a routine investigation of untrustworthy webpages. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/harmful) pages.

Users primarily enter webpages like gadsmedia[.]com through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Gadsmedia[.]com overview

The content promoted on and via rogue websites might depend on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). When we entered the gadsmedia[.]com page, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification test – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". If tricked by it, the visitors will unintentionally allow gadsmedia[.]com to display browser notifications.

Rogue sites use their notifications to deliver intrusive ad campaigns. The advertisements endorse various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware. Therefore, through webpages like gadsmedia[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gadsmedia.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.185.97
Observed Domains	mail.gadsmedia[.]com; sms.gadsmedia[.]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 inspected thousands of rogue pages; asrelatercond[.]com, arashpar[.]xyz, getnomadtblog[.]com, itspeedg[.]com, and hintonjour[.]com are merely some examples of our newest finds.

These websites display browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious content. While legitimate products and services may be encountered through these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by their actual developers/creators. It is most probable that it is undertaken by scammers abusing the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you have likely entered gadsmedia[.]com and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a questionable webpage – do not enable it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous option presented on dubious sites. Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery – i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (adware) on the device. 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 gadsmedia[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Therefore, you have likely accessed gadsmedia[.]com and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

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

Merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these ads endorse deceptive/dangerous content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is gadsmedia[.]com a virus?

Websites like gadsmedia[.]com are not classified as viruses, yet they do promote virulent content. These kinds of sites push various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan your device and revoke the permissions given to this webpage. It can also block all further access to gadsmedia[.]com and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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