How to stop advtgroup.com from delivering notifications

What kind of page is advtgroup[.]com?

During our investigation, we discovered that advtgroup[.]com employs a deceptive tactic to deceive visitors into granting permission for notification display. Furthermore, this website redirects users to other dubious sites. It should be noted that users often come across sites like advtgroup[.]com unintentionally.

Advtgroup[.]com in detail

Advtgroup[.]com uses a deceptive approach. It claims visitors must click the "Allow" button to verify their non-robot status. However, this action grants permission for the display of notifications. It is highly advisable not to allow advtgroup[.]com and other pages that use clickbait techniques to show notifications.

Notifications from shady websites like advtgroup[.]com can open a variety of pages, including but not limited to phishing websites, technical support scams, sites hosting potentially harmful applications, and even malicious websites. Those pages can lead to computer infections, identity theft, monetary loss, and other issues.

In addition to sending dubious notifications, advtgroup[.]com redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites. For instance, advtgroup[.]com can redirect to a page offering to install free antivirus software. That page may be distributing adware, browser hijackers, or even malicious software (e.g., ransomware).

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by advtgroup.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.93.144
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.
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More about similar pages

Typically, users open websites like advtgroup[.]com inadvertently. The majority of these sites are opened via untrustworthy ads and sites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., illegal movie streaming websites and torrent sites). Sometimes, such pages get opened by installed adware or other untrustworthy software.

More examples of websites similar to advtgroup[.]com are equaffism[.]com, sughthroies[.]com, and backbelong[.]com.

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

Advtgroup[.]com uses a deceptive strategy to acquire permission to send notifications. When users visit the website, they are presented with buttons labeled "Allow" and "Block" (or similarly). If you have clicked the "Allow" button while visiting advtgroup[.]com, then you have authorized the site to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious site says that it wants to show notifications, click the "Block" or a similar button or simply close the page. It is important to remember that reputable websites do not require you to click the "Allow" button for actions like video playback, file downloads, age confirmation, or CAPTCHA verification.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of advtgroup[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from advtgroup[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Advtgroup[.]com is able to send notifications because it has obtained the necessary permission. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button when visiting the site.

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

Notifications themselves do not pose a direct risk of infecting computers. However, clicking on notifications can lead users to malicious websites or other suspicious destinations.

Is advtgroup[.]com a virus?

Websites like advtgroup[.]com are not categorized as viruses. Typically, these pages are designed to promote scams, questionable applications, and untrustworthy websites.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan your computer and remove all permissions associated with advtgroup[.]com. It will also effectively prevent any future access to advtgroup[.]com. Once Combo Cleaner completes its process, no further actions will be required.

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