How to stop myholobods.com from delivering unwanted notifications

What kind of page is myholobods[.]com?

Our inspection of the page has shown that this is a deceptive website designed to display misleading content. The sole purpose of myholobods[.]com is to lure visitors into permitting it to show notifications. Typically, users unintentionally land on sites like myholobods[.]com. Either way, such pages should be ignored (closed).

Myholobods[.]com in detail

Myholobods[.]com displays a misleading image (of robots) and message: it instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to confirm that they are not robots (supposedly to pass a CAPTCHA). This clickbait technique is intended to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Usually, notifications from sites like myholobods[.]com are deceptive.

We have discovered that myholobods[.]com can send fake notifications about a failed subscription payment, falsely claiming to be from McAfee. Also, the site may deliver fake system warnings, security alerts, investment offers, and other fraudulent notifications to trick users into clicking them.

These notifications can direct users to phishing sites designed to steal personal information, such as login credentials, financial details, social security numbers, ID card information, etc. Also, they may open sites hosting technical support scams created to deceive users into divulging sensitive information, downloading malicious apps/files, providing remote access to computers, or taking other actions.

Moreover, clicking notifications from myholobods[.]com may take users to sites offering fake products/services, investment opportunities, and other schemes designed to extract money or information from unsuspecting users. Overall, users should not trust sites opened via notifications generated by myholobods[.]com and similar pages.

Users who receive notifications from unreliable pages should remove permissions granted to these sites.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by myholobods.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.161.12
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about similar pages

Users may end up on websites like myholobods[.]com by visiting pages that utilize rogue advertising networks, such as torrent sites and illegal movie streaming platforms. They might also reach these sites by clicking on ads, buttons, pop-ups, etc., found on untrustworthy websites.

Furthermore, individuals might come across myholobods[.]com and similar sites via deceptive emails sent by scammers or through ads generated by adware. Examples of similar sites are news-wulacu[.]com, news-wonota[.]com, and stream-it[.]top.

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

Shady pages can send notifications to you if you inadvertently granted them permission. When you visit these sites, they instruct you to click the "Allow" or a similar button. By clicking "Allow, " you allow the site to send notifications directly to your device. No website can deliver notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If your browser alerts you that a website seeks to display notifications, opt for options like "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or similar choices. It is best to avoid clicking "Allow", particularly if the site insists it is necessary for tasks like passing a CAPTCHA, accessing content, playing media, or downloading files.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of myholobods[.]com website (GIF):

Fake notification from myholobods[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Before a website can send browser notifications, users need to give their permission. So, if you are receiving notifications from myholobods[.]com, you have visited the site and allowed it to send notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification does not pose direct harm. However, doing so can lead users to malicious web pages.

Is myholobods[.]com a virus?

Websites like myholobods[.]com are not viruses. Their purpose is to promote various scams, questionable (potentially malicious) programs, and other dubious sites.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke all permissions granted to myholobods[.]com, and block any further access to it. You will not need to take any additional steps.

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