Removing the notifications (advertisements) delivered by aucaint.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is aucaint[.]com?
Aucaint[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of untrustworthy websites. This page endorses spam browser notifications and redirects users to different (likely unreliable or dangerous) websites.
Users predominantly access webpages like aucaint[.]com via redirects generated by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks. Other points of access include redirects from intrusive ads, spam notifications, and installed adware.
Aucaint[.]com overview
When we accessed aucaint[.]com, it presented us with an image depicting five robots, and above it were instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". However, the content encountered and through rogue sites may vary, as it can be influenced by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).
If a visitor to aucaint[.]com completes the fake CAPTCHA verification – they inadvertently permit the page to deliver browser notifications. These ads can endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.
Therefore, via websites like aucaint[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by aucaint.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 18.206.105.164 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
Checkoutallc[.]com, check-tl-ver-12-7[.]top, rujba-co[.]in, and stoolrop[.]com are merely some examples of rogue pages we have investigated recently.
These sites can differ in appearance, but they deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered through these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.
How did aucaint[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely entered aucaint[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus permitting the advertisement delivery.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If you enter a questionable site – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignore these requests in their entirety.
Should your browser continuously force-open suspect websites without prompt, it could be caused by 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 aucaint[.]com website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by aucaint.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 aucaint[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
You've likely visited aucaint[.]com and permitted the ad delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – as no website can display this content without user consent.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these ads can endorse harmful content that may cause severe issues (including system infections).
Is aucaint[.]com a virus?
No, sites like aucaint[.]com are not classed as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind commonly push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove aucaint[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and eliminate the permissions granted to the aucaint[.]com webpage. Combo Cleaner can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.
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