Removal instructions for the notifications/ads delivered by qtadsmail.com

What kind of page is qtadsmail[.]com?

Qtadsmail[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of questionable websites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam, and this webpage is also capable of redirecting visitors elsewhere (likely dubious/malicious sites).

Users primarily access qtadsmail[.]com and pages similar to it via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Qtadsmail[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) may be determined by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. During our inspection, the qtadsmail[.]com page used fake CAPTCHA verification to push its browser notifications. It presented the visitor with a statement – "If you are human click Allow".

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and potential malware.

Therefore, through pages like qtadsmail[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by qtadsmail.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.6.223
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 examined numerous rogue sites; mastason[.]com, lightninganvil[.]top, and codsmedia[.]com are merely a couple of our latest finds.

These webpages deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content enxountered through these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers abusing its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited qtadsmail[.]com and enabled the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a dubious webpage – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented by such pages. Instead, deny notification delivery – i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignore these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, check the device for installed 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.

Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the qtadsmail[.]com website:

Appearance of the qtadsmail[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Webpages cannot display browser notifications (advertisements) without user permission. Therefore, if you are receiving them from qtadsmail[.]com – it means that consent for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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 adverts promote. Spam notifications are known to endorse deceptive/hazardous sites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is qtadsmail[.]com a virus?

Websites like qtadsmail[.]com are not classified as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages typically push various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions granted to the qtadsmail[.]com webpage. Additionally, it will deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be necessary.

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