How to stop amadadscity.com from sending notifications

What kind of page is amadadscity[.]com?

Our analysis of amadadscity[.]com has revealed that it is a deceptive website that intends to mislead visitors into granting notification permissions. Additionally, it has been observed that amadadscity[.]com can redirect users to other pages. It is important to highlight that users typically do not intentionally visit sites like amadadscity[.]com.

Amadadscity[.]com in detail

Amadadscity[.]com exhibits a pop-up window prompting visitors to tick a checkbox to verify their non-robot status. Simultaneously, a message in the background falsely suggests that clicking the "Allow" button will complete a CAPTCHA and confirm their human identity.

In reality, clicking the "Allow" button when prompted by browsers notifying visitors that the visited pages seek permission to display notifications authorizes those websites to do so. Pages like amadadscity[.]com should never be permitted to send notifications. Typically, they display misleading/deceptive notifications.

For instance, amadadscity[.]com can send notifications claiming that a computer is infected with several viruses and urging users to take urgent measures to protect their computers. Such notifications can take users to phishing websites (pages created to steal sensitive information), websites hosting scams or malware, and other unreliable destinations.

In addition to displaying untrustworthy notifications, amadadscity[.]com can cause redirects to other pages. Those websites can also contain harmful or deceptive content. Thus, it is strongly recommended to avoid visiting amadadscity[.]com.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by amadadscity.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Criminal IP (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.28.241
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about websites of this type

Users often find themselves on deceptive websites like amadadscity[.]com through misleading advertisements, malicious links in emails or messages, compromised search engine results, torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, etc. Also, these websites can be promoted via adware or similar software.

Either way, it is very uncommon for sites like amadadscity[.]com to be visited willingly. There are numerous examples of similar websites. Some examples are sailfishs[.]com, forwoobatan[.]com, and qtadszone[.]com.

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

Shady pages like amadadscity[.]com often employ deceptive methods to trick users into granting permission to send notifications. They often present users with misleading pop-up messages that urge them to click the "Allow" button, claiming it is necessary for various reasons, such as proving they are not robots, accessing content, or passing a CAPTCHA.

In reality, clicking "Allow" grants the website permission to send notifications. Thus, amadadscity[.]com sends notifications because it has been allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid falling victim to deceptive schemes, users should be cautious when interacting with unfamiliar websites and carefully review permission requests before granting access. When a shady page asks for permission to show notifications, users are advised to click the "Block", "Deny", or a similar button presented by their browser.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of amadadscity[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from amadadscity[.]com:

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

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Quick menu:

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

To enable a website to deliver notifications, users must provide permission. Therefore, it is probable that you have already visited amadadscity[.]com and granted it the necessary permissions for notification delivery.

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

Engaging with a notification itself is typically harmless. However, it is important to be careful, as the pages these notifications lead to may harbor malicious content or pose security risks.

Is amadadscity[.]com a virus?

Websites such as amadadscity[.]com are not classified as viruses. Instead, they serve as tools employed to promote various scams or questionable and potentially malicious applications and pages. Their primary function is to facilitate deceptive practices rather than directly causing harm.

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

Combo Cleaner is programmed to scan your computer, revoke any permissions previously granted to amadadscity[.]com, and prevent further access to this website. No additional actions will be necessary.

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