How to stop cinsiant.com from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is cinsiant[.]com?

Cinsiant[.]com is the address of a rogue site discovered by our researchers while investigating suspicious websites. Upon inspection, we determined that this page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors to cinsiant[.]com and similar webpages access them via redirects generated by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Cinsiant[.]com overview

At the time of research, cinsiant[.]com displayed a hoax video player that was continuously loading. The page included instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot"; a jumping arrow graphic was pointing to the consent option ("Allow").

It is pertinent to mention that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

Cinsiant[.]com uses the previously described clickbait and fake CAPTCHA verification to lure visitors into enabling the webpage to deliver browser notifications. These ads can endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through pages like cinsiant[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cinsiant.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Seclookup (Malicious), Gridinsoft (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	85.17.80.16
Observed Domains	581358.cinsiant[.]com; ixzc4t.cinsiant[.]com; hyjecr.cinsiant[.]com; kxkxgw.cinsiant[.]com; hzgsp3.cinsiant[.]com; 2ntrfi.cinsiant[.]com; qyt8pi.cinsiant[.]com; izjec2.cinsiant[.]com; qwwnvw.cinsiant[.]com; xiiowt.cinsiant[.]com; invv7n.cinsiant[.]com; vjr2ws.cinsiant[.]com; 37yito.cinsiant[.]com; nze0xw.cinsiant[.]com; bdhze4.cinsiant[.]com; xn4iqv.cinsiant[.]com; mkhvuv.cinsiant[.]com
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 sites; aucaint[.]com, checkoutallc[.]com, and check-tl-ver-12-7[.]top are merely a couple examples. These webpages display browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious content – however, they can vary in appearance and utilized lures.

It is noteworthy that while legitimate products/services may be encountered via these advertisements – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed cinsiant[.]com at some point and permitted this page to display these adverts by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from these pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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.

Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the cinsiant[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

All pages need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered cinsiant[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

No, just clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these adverts can push harmful content that is capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is cinsiant[.]com a virus?

No, cinsiant[.]com is not deemed to be a virus, but it may endorse virulent content. Rogue sites commonly promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions granted to the cinsiant[.]com page. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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