How to eliminate the notifications (ads) delivered by the codslife.com page

What kind of page is codslife[.]com?

Codslife[.]com is a rogue webpage that promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors access pages of this kind through redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. Our research team discovered codslife[.]com during a routine inspection of sites utilizing said networks.

Codslife[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites may vary based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we accessed codslife[.]com, it presented us with an image depicting five cartoon-style robots, above which were the instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". This CAPTCHA verification is fake, and by attempting to complete it – users will inadvertently allow codslife[.]com to display browsing notifications.

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements primarily endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through sites like codslife[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by codslife.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Criminal IP (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.40.67
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 thousands of rogue pages; adeditiontowritingef[.]net, news-fepoho[.]com, amadadscity[.]com, sailfishs[.]com, ullwebsecuritydefender[.]info – are just some examples. Websites of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious material.

It is noteworthy that while legitimate content may be encountered via these ads – it is highly unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are seeing these advertisements from codslife[.]com – it means that when this webpage was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

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

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to dubious sites, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the browser/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.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited codslife[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – since no webpage can display notifications/ads without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes, these advertisements can promote harmful content. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is codslife[.]com a virus?

Websites like codslife[.]com are not considered to be viruses. However, these pages can promote virulent content, including online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo the permissions given to the codslife[.]com webpage. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be necessary.

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