How to stop read-the-notification.com from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is read-the-notification[.]com?

Read-the-notification[.]com is a rogue webpage that pushes browser notification spam and can redirect users to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to this and similar pages access them through redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. We discovered read-the-notification[.]com while examining sites that use said networks.

Read-the-notification[.]com overview

It is noteworthy that the content promoted on and through rogue websites might vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we visited read-the-notification[.]com, it presented us with several pop-up windows.

The background page depicted a fake video player, below which was text instructing to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". Atop the player was a pop-up with the following message – "Your Video Is Ready/ Press Play to start the video/ Cancel/ PLAY".

Another window instructed to – "CLICK ALLOW TO CLOSE THIS PAGE/ OK", the pop-up beneath this one appeared predominantly blank with only "More info" on it.

If a visitor is tricked into clicking the "Allow" button, they will inadvertently permit read-the-notification[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements primarily endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, via sites like read-the-notification[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by read-the-notification.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	37.48.80.112
Observed Domains	49d0e.read-the-notification[.]com; 01237.read-the-notification[.]com; 0u8oh.read-the-notification[.]com; 107e1.read-the-notification[.]com; 2d6bd.read-the-notification[.]com; 2nqpn.read-the-notification[.]com; 37d0d.read-the-notification[.]com; 3sq7n.read-the-notification[.]com; 3yye8.read-the-notification[.]com; 48nbv.read-the-notification[.]com; 4pl0s.read-the-notification[.]com; 5dtxk.read-the-notification[.]com; 5ecc8.read-the-notification[.]com; 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

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Websites of this kind display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Note that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did read-the-notification[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are seeing these adverts from read-the-notification[.]com – it means that you have likely entered this webpage and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on it.

Keep in mind that rogue sites often attempt to trick visitors into enabling notifications with clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, and so on.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such sites (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious sites 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.

Screenshots of notifications (ads) delivered by the read-the-notification[.]com website:

Appearance of the read-the-notification[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you have likely accessed read-the-notification[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads can promote content capable of causing serious issues (including system infections).

Is read-the-notification[.]com a virus?

No, read-the-notification[.]com is not classified as a virus, although it may endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove read-the-notification[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions granted to the read-the-notification[.]com page. It can also restrict further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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