Removing notifications/ads displayed by the reqdpro.club website
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is reqdpro[.]club?
While browsing dubious websites, our researchers discovered reqdpro[.]club. It is a rogue page that promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) sites. Webpages like reqdpro[.]club are most commonly accessed through redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.
Reqdpro[.]club overview
It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host or endorse) might vary depending on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations.
At the time of research, reqdpro[.]club displayed a rather standard fraudulent CAPTCHA verification test. The page depicted five cartoon-style robots, above which were instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". Completing this step enables reqdpro[.]club to deliver browser notifications.
However, the success of the deception is hindered by the inclusion of information regarding notifications on reqdpro[.]club. This data might have been included due to new policies or a policy change, such as by a service – like a hosting service provider.
Rogue sites use their browser notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements can promote various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.
In summary, through webpages like reqdpro[.]club – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by reqdpro.club |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.199.192 |
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
We have written about thousands of rogue pages; us-av-protection[.]com, tapaness[.]com, and topreosclub[.]com are just a couple of our latest articles.
Websites of this kind display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine products/services encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who are motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the endorsed content's affiliate programs.
How did reqdpro[.]club gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
When reqdpro[.]club was visited, permission for this advertisement delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – and as a result, you are receiving browser notifications from this page. Remember that no website can deliver this content without user permission.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
It is important to be selective when permitting websites to deliver browser notifications. Do not allow suspicious pages to do so; instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such sites (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
In case you keep experiencing unprompted redirects to questionable websites, check the browser and system for installed adware. 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 reqdpro[.]club website:
Appearance of the reqdpro[.]club website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by reqdpro.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 reqdpro[.]club in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Sites cannot display browser notifications (adverts) without user consent. Hence, you've likely accessed reqdpro[.]club at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications may push deceptive/dangerous websites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).
Is reqdpro[.]club a virus?
Websites like reqdpro[.]club are not categorized as viruses, although they can promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, malware, etc.).
Will Combo Cleaner remove reqdpro[.]club ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner is designed to scan computers and eliminate detected threats. It is capable of revoking the permissions given to the reqdpro[.]club page. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional actions will be unnecessary.
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