How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by gratsegrid.com

What kind of page is gratsegrid[.]com?

Gratsegrid[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of suspect sites. Upon examination, we determined that this page endorses spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) websites.

Most users enter gratsegrid[.]com and similar pages through redirects generated by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Gratsegrid[.]com overview

When we investigated the gratsegrid[.]com page, it presented us with a progress loading bar, below it were instructions to – "Click the Allow" button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching". It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

Gratsegrid[.]com implies that to resume watching online content, the user must enable notification delivery. This is false, and by allowing the site to display browser notifications – the user will be spammed with ads that endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, via webpages like gratsegrid[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gratsegrid.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), ESET (Phishing), Fortinet (Malware), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.90.250
Observed Domains	f.gratsegrid[.]com, v.gratsegrid[.]com, k.gratsegrid[.]com, s.gratsegrid[.]com, j.gratsegrid[.]com, n.gratsegrid[.]com, q.gratsegrid[.]com, g.gratsegrid[.]com, z.gratsegrid[.]com, m.gratsegrid[.]com, r.gratsegrid[.]com, etc.
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; alladvertisingdomclub[.]club, myxioslive[.]com, and girlzsportteam[.]top are merely a couple of our latest articles. Rogue websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material.

Keep in mind that while legitimate products/services may be encountered through these advertisements – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is performed by scammers motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the promoted content's affiliate programs.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission, and gratsegrid[.]com is no exception. Therefore, you've likely accessed this webpage at some point, and permitted the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue pages often rely on deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective about which sites are allowed to display browser notifications. Do not permit questionable webpages to do so (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., press "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 gratsegrid[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you have likely entered gratsegrid[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page – thus permitting this ad delivery.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, that does not extend to the content that these advertisements promote. Spam notifications are known to endorse deceptive/malicious sites and software that are capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is gratsegrid[.]com a virus?

No, websites like gratsegrid[.]com are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages are known to push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions granted to the gratsegrid[.]com webpage. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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