Removing the notifications (adverts) displayed by the feelisfile.info site
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is feelisfile[.]info?
Our research team found the feelisfile[.]info is a rogue page during a routine investigation of suspect websites. This webpage aims to trick visitors into receiving spam browser notifications. It can also redirect users to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.
The majority of visitors to feelisfile[.]info and similar pages enter them via redirects generated by websites using rogue advertising networks.
Feelisfile[.]info overview
It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).
When we accessed the feelisfile[.]info page, it displayed a fake video player, below which were instructions to – "Click the 'Allow' button to play video". This clickbait is intended to deceive users into enabling feelisfile[.]info to deliver browser notifications.
If the webpage is successful in this endeavor, the visitor inadvertently permits it to spam them with ads promoting online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and potential malware. Therefore, through sites like feelisfile[.]info – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.
Name | Ads by feelisfile.info |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Avira (Phishing), CyRadar (Malicious), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), ESET (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.177.49 |
Observed Domains | ms-59.feelisfile[.]info; ms-43.feelisfile[.]info; ms-72.feelisfile[.]info; ms-97.feelisfile[.]info; ms-64.feelisfile[.]info; ms-51.feelisfile[.]info; ms-71.feelisfile[.]info; ms-77.feelisfile[.]info; ms-94.feelisfile[.]info; ms-63.feelisfile[.]info; etc. |
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 numerous rogue pages; boney-blog[.]com, getadvnp[.]com, and blowpush[.]com are merely a few examples of our newest finds.
Websites of this kind display browser notifications that primarily endorse deceptive and malicious material. Note that any legitimate content encountered via these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.
How did feelisfile[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user consent. Hence, you have likely accessed feelisfile[.]info at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do you not enable suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable websites, check the device for 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.
Appearance of the feelisfile[.]info website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by feelisfile.info?
- 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 feelisfile[.]info in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you've likely visited feelisfile[.]info and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not jumpstart any malware download/installation processes. However, these adverts commonly endorse dangerous content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).
Is feelisfile[.]info a virus?
No, websites like feelisfile[.]info are not deemed to be viruses themselves, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue webpages typically push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove feelisfile[.]info ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke the permissions given to this webpage. Additionally, it will block further access to feelisfile[.]info and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.
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