How to stop qtadszone.com from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is qtadszone[.]com?

Our researchers discovered the qtadszone[.]com rogue webpage during a routine inspection of dubious sites. After review, we determined that this page promotes browser notification spam and is capable of redirecting visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites.

The majority of users access qtadszone[.]com and webpages akin to it through redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Qtadszone[.]com overview

It is worth mentioning that rogue pages like qtadszone[.]com may differ in their behavior (i.e., what they host/endorse) depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, qtadszone[.]com pushed its browser notifications by utilizing a fake CAPTCHA verification test (in which non-valid visitors like bots are prevented from progressing).

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

Additionally, qtadszone[.]com generated multiple redirects, several of which landed on the notif-next[.]com rogue webpage.

To summarize, through pages like qtadszone[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by qtadszone.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Criminal IP (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.172.160
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 sites; adialita[.]com, news-gacive[.]cc, and placugceofres[.]info are just a couple of our newest finds.

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

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

Websites can only display browser notifications with user consent. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from qtadszone[.]com – it means that when this page was visited, permission for the delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a suspicious page requesting permission to deliver browser notifications – deny it. Thus, instead of clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options – decline the request by selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignore the prompt entirely.

In case of continuous and prompted redirects to questionable websites, check the browser and system 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/ad delivered by the qtadszone[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Webpages cannot deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you have likely entered qtadszone[.]com at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this page.

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

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

Is qtadszone[.]com a virus?

No, qtadszone[.]com is not considered to be a virus, even though it can promote virulent content. Rogue websites commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and undo the permissions given to the qtadszone[.]com webpage. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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