Removal instructions for the notifications/ads delivered by centrumrocks.com

What kind of page is centrumrocks[.]com?

Centrumrocks[.]com is the URL of a rogue page that our researchers discovered while investigating suspicious websites. It is designed to promote dubious content and spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) websites.

Most users access centrumrocks[.]com and similar webpages via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Centrumrocks[.]com overview

It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and through rogue pages may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we accessed centrumrocks[.]com, it presented us with a bogus CAPTCHA verification test. To elaborate, centrumrocks[.]com displayed an image of a pink robot beside text instructing to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". Users who attempt to complete this verification will inadvertently permit the site to deliver browser notifications.

After we clicked the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to a deceptive page – the kind of which typically promotes untrustworthy/harmful software like adware and browser hijackers.

Rogue websites employ their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The ads endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware. In summary, through sites like centrumrocks[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by centrumrocks.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.80.1
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

We have inspected thousands of rogue websites; onegadsdesign[.]com, bonumfactum[.]pl, tuallyenitwasbr[.]com, and gl0w-4rtis4n[.]xyz are merely some examples. These pages promote online scams and malicious content.

Note that while legitimate products and services can be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display browser notifications with user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited the centrumrocks[.]com page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on it – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect websites without prompt, it could be due to the presence of 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 delivered by the centrumrocks[.]com website:

Appearance of the centrumrocks[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications (ads) without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered the centrumrocks[.]com webpage and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation chains. However, these advertisements can endorse deceptive/malicious content capable of causing system infections and other serious problems.

Is centrumrocks[.]com a virus?

No, websites like centrumrocks[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue webpages promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revoke the permissions granted to the centrumrocks[.]com page. Additionally, it will block all further access to these and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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