Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by bguhnh.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is bguhnh[.]com?
Our researchers discovered the bguhnh[.]com rogue webpage during a routine investigation of dubious websites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.
Users typically enter pages like bguhnh[.]com via redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.
Bguhnh[.]com overview
It is worth mentioning that the content encountered on and through rogue pages may vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.
At the time of research, bguhnh[.]com displayed a fake video player, below which were instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". If a visitor is deceived by this clickbait, they will unintentionally allow bguhnh[.]com to deliver browser notifications. After we clicked "Allow", it resulted in a redirect to gate36[.]xyz – a rogue webpage related to gate15[.]xyz.
Sites like bguhnh[.]com use their notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered ads promote various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.
To summarize, through rogue webpages – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by bguhnh.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Dr.Web (Malicious), ESET (Suspicious), Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 185.56.234.205 |
Observed Domains | 17gbt.bguhnh[.]com; j21x3.bguhnh[.]com; sci65.bguhnh[.]com; 5ktxf.bguhnh[.]com |
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 countless rogue sites; foryoupromo[.]com, centrumrocks[.]com, glam-celebrity-news[.]com, bonumfactum[.]pl – are merely a few examples of our newest finds.
Webpages of this kind display browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious content. It must be stressed that any genuine products/services encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.
How did bguhnh[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications (ads). Hence, you have likely accessed bguhnh[.]com at some point and permitted their delivery. In other words, clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If you enter a questionable website – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites without prompt, it could be caused by adware installed on it or the system. 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/ad displayed by the bguhnh[.]com website:
Appearance of the bguhnh[.]com website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by bguhnh.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 bguhnh[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited the bguhnh[.]com page and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.
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 advertisements endorse. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious sites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).
Is bguhnh[.]com a virus?
Websites like bguhnh[.]com are not considered to be viruses. However, they can promote virulent content, e.g., online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, malware, etc.
Will Combo Cleaner remove bguhnh[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions granted to the bguhnh[.]com site. Combo Cleaner can also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.
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