How to stop the akice.co.in website from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is akice-co[.]in?

Our researchers discovered the akice.co[.]in rogue site during a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and, at the time of research, used fake CAPTCHA verification for this purpose. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Most visitors to webpages like akice-co[.]in enter them through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Akice-co[.]in overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and via rogue websites may vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations).

When we visited the akice-co[.]in webpage, it first presented us with a CAPTCHA-style dialogue box. The background page contained an image of a robot beside text instructing to – "Click Allow if you are not a robot". It must be stressed that this verification test is fake; it is intended to deceive the visitor into enabling akice-co[.]in to display browser notifications.

If allowed, this site will deliver advertisements that promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware. Therefore, through sites like akice-co[.]in – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by akice.co.in
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.194.95
Observed Domains	f911ej6b46juo4ac.akice.co[.]in
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

Online-deal[.]click, checkrobotpage[.]online, securecaptcha[.]top, allhypefeed[.]com, and ughtsustacheds[.]com are merely some examples of rogue webpages that we have examined recently.

These sites display browser notifications that promote online scams and malicious content. It is noteworthy that while genuine products/services may be encountered via these ads – they are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did akice-co[.]in gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Therefore, you have likely visited akice-co[.]in at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage – thus enabling the notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such webpages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to questionable websites, 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.

Screenshots of notifications/ads displayed by the akice-co[.]in website:

Appearance of the akice-co[.]in website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by akice.co.in?
• 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 akice-co[.]in in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user consent. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from akice-co[.]in – it means that you've likely accessed this webpage and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements can endorse dangerous content capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is akice-co[.]in a virus?

No, akice-co[.]in is not classed as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind typically push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove akice-co[.]in ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo all the permissions given to the akice-co[.]in website. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can block access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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