How to stop vonsoocm.com from delivering notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is vonsoocm[.]com?
During our investigation of websites that employ dubious advertising networks, we came across vonsoocm[.]com. This website displays deceptive content to deceive visitors into subscribing to its notifications. Moreover, vonsoocm[.]com redirects visitors to other sites.
Vonsoocm[.]com in detail
Vonsoocm[.]com displays a loading bar and a message implying that visitors must click the "Allow" button to "continue watching". Clicking the "Allow" button while visiting pages grants them permission to show notifications. If allowed, vonsoocm[.]com and similar pages usually display untrustworthy notifications (ads).
Upon investigation, we discovered that vonsoocm[.]com promotes dubious websites that offer users the opportunity to earn money online. However, clicking on these notifications can potentially lead to phishing sites, technical support scam pages, pages prompting users to download and install adware, browser hijackers, and other (potentially malicious) applications.
Furthermore, vonsoocm[.]com has been observed to redirect visitors to legitimate sports betting websites. Nonetheless, some of the sites opened through vonsoocm[.]com may contain malicious content or pose other risks.
Name | Ads by vonsoocm.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.167.112 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Websites of this type in general
Vonsoocm[.]com and similar pages are frequently accessed unintentionally, usually through ads on dubious websites and pages that utilize unscrupulous advertising networks, such as torrent sites and illegal movie streaming pages.
These types of pages often employ clickbait strategies to trick visitors into giving permission for browser notifications. More examples of such pages are fpozbd[.]com, econsultingcoem[.]com, and cosmovideo[.]cam. It is strongly recommended to avoid allowing these pages to display notifications.
How did vonsoocm[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Web pages display notifications only after receiving permission from visitors, who can grant it by clicking the "Allow" button when prompted. Therefore, if vonsoocm[.]com shows notifications, it means that you have visited the site and allowed it to display notifications.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
You should immediately close any suspicious pages that prompt you to authorize notifications or click the "Block" (or a similar) button. Do not trust websites that ask you to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, watch a video, download a file, confirm your age, etc. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of vonsoocm[.]com website (GIF):
Notification from vonsoocm[.]com:
Video showing how eliminate ads delivered by vonsoocm[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by vonsoocm.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 vonsoocm[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
To receive browser notifications from a website, you must first grant permission. Therefore, it is probable that you have previously visited vonsoocm[.]com and gave it permission to display notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
While notifications from shady sites may not cause any direct harm, the websites that these notifications would lead to can be malicious.
Is vonsoocm[.]com a virus?
Vonsoocm[.]com and similar websites are not classified as viruses. They are utilized as instruments to advertise dubious or malicious applications and websites, as well as to promote various scams.
Will Combo Cleaner remove vonsoocm[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning your computer and removing all permissions granted to vonsoocm[.]com. It will also prevent any future access to this site. You will not need to take any other actions.
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