How to stop prowimoniser.com from sending notifications

What kind of page is prowimoniser[.]com?

During our examination of prowimoniser[.]com, we discovered that its objective is to deceive visitors into consenting to receive notifications and redirect them to other deceptive websites. The site employs misleading content to obtain permission to send notifications. Our team encountered prowimoniser[.]com while inspecting suspicious pages.

Prowimoniser[.]com in detail

Prowimoniser[.]com employs a clickbait strategy to deceive visitors into permitting it to display notifications. It displays a misleading message prompting users to click the "Allow" button to verify that they are not robots, which is actually a fake CAPTCHA.

Notifications from websites such as prowimoniser[.]com usually promote scams, phishing sites, untrustworthy pages, and shady applications (e.g., adware and browser hijackers). Some of these pages can be potentially harmful (contain malicious content).

We also discovered that prowimoniser[.]com may redirect visitors to similar websites. Thus, both prowimoniser[.]com and the sites it redirects to cannot be trusted. Users should also never agree to receive notifications from such pages.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by prowimoniser.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.57.13
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

Pages such as prowimoniser[.]com are typically accessed via untrustworthy ads, notifications from other dubious sites, or pages that use illegitimate advertising networks (such as torrent sites or illegal movie streaming sites). Occasionally, they are advertised through ad-supported applications. In any case, users usually do not intentionally access these pages.

Examples of similar websites are advertisingnpclub[.]com, vipcaptchanow[.]top, and coolcaptchahere[.]top.

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

To receive notifications from websites, visitors must click the "Allow" button during their visit. Without permission, websites cannot display notifications. Therefore, it is likely that the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting prowimoniser[.]com.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow," "Allow Notifications," or similar buttons on suspicious websites that want to show notifications, particularly on pages that assert that you need to click the button to verify your age, prove you are not a robot, or watch a video. It is advised to either close such pages or click the "Block" button.

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

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

Another version of prowimoniser[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must grant permission first. This implies that you have probably visited prowimoniser[.]com and permitted it to do so.

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

Merely clicking on a notification is not harmful on its own. However, the websites that these advertisements redirect to could be malicious.

Is prowimoniser[.]com a virus?

Prowimoniser[.]com and similar websites are not categorized as viruses but as tools used to advertise dubious or malicious applications, websites, and various scams.

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

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

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