How to stop sbrakepads.com from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is sbrakepads[.]com?

During a routine investigation of unreliable websites, our research team discovered the sbrakepads.com page. Upon inspection, we determined that this rogue webpage promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most users access pages like sbrakepads[.]com through redirects generated by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Sbrakepads[.]com overview

It is pertinent to mention that exactly how rogue pages operate (i.e., what they host/endorse) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, sbrakepads[.]com presented us with instructions to – "Click Allow if you are not a robot", below the text was an image depicting five robots. This CAPTCHA test is fake, and attempting to complete it will result in sbrakepads[.]com gaining permission to display browser notifications.

Rogue sites use their notifications to deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads primarily promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

In summary, via webpages like sbrakepads[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by sbrakepads.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.222.57
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

Qtadsmail[.]com, mastason[.]com, lightninganvil[.]top, and abyssalforge[.]top are merely some examples of rogue pages we have examined recently. Sites of this kind deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content.

Note that while legitimate products/services may be encountered through these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Since no webpage can display browser notifications without user permission, you likely visited sbrakepads[.]com and consented to the delivery of these ads. In other words, selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable suspicious pages to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests from such websites (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious sites unprompted, it could be due to the presence of advertising-supported software (adware) on the device. 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 (ad) delivered by the sbrakepads[.]com website:

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

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by sbrakepads[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (adverts). Hence, you have likely entered sbrakepads[.]com at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these advertisements may endorse content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is sbrakepads[.]com a virus?

No, sbrakepads[.]com is not classed as a virus. However, rogue pages commonly promote virulent content, such as online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions given to the sbrakepads[.]com page. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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