How to stop getbrowbeatgroup.com from delivering notifications/ads
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is getbrowbeatgroup[.]com?
Getbrowbeatgroup[.]com is a rogue page that our research team found while inspecting questionable websites. It is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.
Users typically access webpages like getbrowbeatgroup[.]com through redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.
Getbrowbeatgroup[.]com overview
The behavior of rogue pages might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information may dictate the content encountered on and via such websites.
When we investigated getbrowbeatgroup[.]com, it displayed a fake CAPTCHA test. The webpage depicted an image of a robot beside text instructing to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". This bogus verification is intended to trick visitors into permitting getbrowbeatgroup[.]com to display browser notifications.
After we selected this option (i.e., clicked the "Allow" button), we were redirected to getnomadtblog[.]com – a site that is practically identical to getbrowbeatgroup[.]com.
Rogue pages use their notifications to deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.
To summarize, through websites like getbrowbeatgroup[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.
Name | Ads by getbrowbeatgroup.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 104.21.36.128 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
We have inspected thousands of rogue webpages; npdnnsgg[.]com, opencaptchahere[.]top, and asnzvu[.]com are just a couple of examples.
These sites display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that while genuine products/services may be encountered via these advertisements – they are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.
How did getbrowbeatgroup[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, if you are seeing these adverts from getbrowbeatgroup[.]com – it means that you have likely entered this page at some point and permitted their delivery (i.e., pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable suspect websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification requests from such sites (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether.
Should your browser keep force-opening dubious sites without prompt, it could be due to the presence of advertising-supported software (adware). If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the getbrowbeatgroup[.]com website:
Appearance of the getbrowbeatgroup[.]com website (GIF):
Video showing how eliminate ads delivered by getbrowbeatgroup[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by getbrowbeatgroup.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 getbrowbeatgroup[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Websites need user consent to display browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you've likely visited getbrowbeatgroup[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus enabling the notification delivery.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these ads endorse. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).
Is getbrowbeatgroup[.]com a virus?
Websites like getbrowbeatgroup[.]com are not deemed to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove getbrowbeatgroup[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all the permissions granted to the getbrowbeatgroup[.]com site. Furthermore, it will block access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.
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