How to remove permissions granted for softstrorright[.]com

What kind of page is softstrorright[.]com?

Our team has identified softstrorright[.]com as an untrustworthy website that solicits users to download a file and request permission to display notifications. Our team discovered softstrorright[.]com while analyzing sites that use rogue advertising networks. Typically, users access pages like softstrorright[.]com inadvertently.

Softstrorright[.]com in detail

Softstrorright[.]com is indicating that a download link is available for a file named "File.zip" (its name may vary) and is prompting the user to copy and paste the provided link if it is not clickable. Additionally, softstrorright[.]com provides a password required to access the file.

It is strongly advised against downloading any files from softstrorright[.]com due to the possibility of the page hosting adware, browser-hijacking software, unwanted applications, or even malware such as ransomware. Other similar pages should also be approached with caution.

Softstrorright[.]com also requests permission to display notifications, which could potentially promote other suspicious websites, malicious applications, scams, and more. Therefore, it is recommended to never allow softstrorright[.]com to display notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by softstrorright.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names (softstrorright.com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Detection Names (Downloaded File)	Avast (Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Trojan.GenericKD.65704301), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.AIN), Kaspersky (Trojan-PSW.Win32.PrivateLoader.fm), Microsoft (Trojan:Win32/PrivateLoader!MTB), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.58.138
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

Not only do websites like softstrorright[.]com request permission to display notifications, but they also frequently redirect visitors to other similar pages that display deceptive messages or other content.

Typically, pages like softstrorright[.]com are accessed through shady ads or pages that use shady advertising networks, such as illegal movie streaming websites, torrent sites, and more. It is uncommon for users to intentionally visit such pages. More examples of similar websites are nowcaptchahere[.]top, thecloudvantnow[.]com, and 9betdownload[.]com.

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

Softstrorright[.]com has been granted permission to display notifications, which was given by clicking the "Allow" button during a visit to the website. Typically, this button appears when a website requests permission to display notifications. Without the visitor's consent, web pages are unable to send notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is advisable not to trust websites that demand clicking the "Allow" button as a requirement to perform certain actions, such as playing videos, downloading files, or completing CAPTCHAs. When asked for permission to display notifications, it is recommended to either click the "Block" button or exit the shady website.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Softstrorright[.]com has been allowed to show notifications. No page can display notifications without permission which is granted by clicking the "Allow" button when browsers notify visitors that pages want to show notifications.

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

Notifications from pages like softstrorright[.]com may lead to untrustworthy websites. However, they cannot infect computers.

Is softstrorright[.]com a virus?

Websites like softstrorright[.]com are not viruses. In most cases, the purpose of these sites is to promote various scams, dubious applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for softstrorright[.]com. Also, this software will block further access to softstrorright[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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