Removing the notifications (ads) delivered by the phoathoosurvey.space site

What kind of page is phoathoosurvey[.]space?

Our researchers found the phoathoosurvey[.]space rogue page while inspecting suspect websites. It is designed to endorse deceptive content and browser notification spam. Additionally, this webpage can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/hazardous sites).

Users typically enter pages like phoathoosurvey[.]space through redirects generated by sites employing rogue advertising networks.

Phoathoosurvey[.]space overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load/promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, phoathoosurvey[.]space ran a survey-type scam similar to "TESCO Loyalty Program", "T-Mobile Customer Reward Program", "Millionaire (Миллионером)", and countless others.

Furthermore, phoathoosurvey[.]space requested permission to display browser notifications. If allowed, the site will spam users with notifications/ads promoting online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, via websites like phoathoosurvey[.]space – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by phoathoosurvey.space
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Malware), Kaspersky (Phishing), Lionic (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.8.214
Observed Domains	2ic.phoathoosurvey[.]space; pfr.phoathoosurvey[.]space; 3yt.phoathoosurvey[.]space; lez.phoathoosurvey[.]space; 469.phoathoosurvey[.]space; jxc.phoathoosurvey[.]space; s8m.phoathoosurvey[.]space; ikb.phoathoosurvey[.]space; hyv.phoathoosurvey[.]space; cq5.phoathoosurvey[.]space; 4yd.phoathoosurvey[.]space; djy.phoathoosurvey[.]space; jat.phoathoosurvey[.]space; 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.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have investigated numerous rogue webpages; abdoser[.]xyz, monadvs[.]com, gehoochosurvey[.]top, and fadszone[.]com are merely some examples. These sites display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content.

It is noteworthy that while legitimate products and services may be encountered through these advertisements – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is performed by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did phoathoosurvey[.]space gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from phoathoosurvey[.]space – it means that you have likely accessed this page and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not enable suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites without prompt, it could be due to 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.

Appearance of the phoathoosurvey[.]space website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by phoathoosurvey[.]space using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely visited phoathoosurvey[.]space and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, these ads can endorse content capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is phoathoosurvey[.]space a virus?

No, websites like phoathoosurvey[.]space are not considered to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages typically push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions granted to the phoathoosurvey[.]space site. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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