How to stop the quacky.club website from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is quacky[.]club?

Quacky[.]club is a rogue webpage that our research team discovered during a routine inspection of dubious sites. This page is designed to endorse browser notification spam and redirect users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. Most visitors to webpages like quacky[.]club access them via redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Quacky[.]club overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered the quacky[.]club page, it displayed a fake CAPTCHA verification test, luring visitors into pressing the "Allow" button. By complying, they will inadvertently permit quacky[.]club to display browser notifications.

Rogue sites use their notifications to deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. These adverts mainly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, via webpages like quacky[.]club – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by quacky.club
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	URLQuery (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.161.78.177
Observed Domains	a8vq.quacky[.]club; cdn.quacky[.]club; gp.quacky[.]club; jw.quacky[.]club; q.quacky[.]club
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 countless rogue pages; runicforgecrafter[.]top, fundatingquest[.]fun, magmaheartforger[.]top, myhotfeed[.]com, and abelectivirean[.]com are merely some examples. While the appearance of these websites may differ, they display browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious content.

Keep in mind that while genuine products or services may be encountered through these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did quacky[.]club gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications, and quacky[.]club is not an exception. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from this webpage – it means that when quacky[.]club was visited, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable questionable sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect websites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed 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.

Appearance of the quacky[.]club website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by quacky[.]club using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to display browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely accessed quacky[.]club at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, these adverts may push harmful content capable of causing severe issues (system infections).

Is quacky[.]club a virus?

No, quacky[.]club is not deemed to be a virus. However, rogue websites of this type commonly endorse virulent content, e.g., online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions given to this webpage. It will also block all further access to quacky[.]club and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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