How to remove notifications/ads displayed by the wpboostbuddy.com page

What kind of page is wpboostbuddy[.]com?

Wpboostbuddy[.]com is a rogue page promoting browser notification spam and generating redirects to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Our research team discovered this webpage during a routine investigation of questionable sites. Users primarily enter pages like wpboostbuddy[.]com via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Wpboostbuddy[.]com overview

When we examined wpboostbuddy[.]com, we encountered a fake CAPTCHA verification test on it. However, the content endorsed on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

Wpboostbuddy[.]com depicted five cartoonish robots, above which was text instructing to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". Completing this hoax test grants the website permission to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements can promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software (adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, etc.), and malware.

Therefore, through pages like wpboostbuddy[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by wpboostbuddy.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CyRadar (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.193.211
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 analyzed numerous rogue websites; toppholasnow[.]com, topewesusa[.]com, and tentedstars[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

Sites of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered through these adverts is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, if you are seeing these advertisements from wpboostbuddy[.]com – it is evident that when this page was accessed, consent to their delivery was given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you happen upon a suspicious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such sites (i.e., by clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites unprompted, 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.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you have likely entered wpboostbuddy[.]com and granted it permission to deliver this content by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, these ads may promote content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is wpboostbuddy[.]com a virus?

No, wpboostbuddy[.]com is not deemed to be a virus, although it might promote virulent content. Sites of this kind commonly push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions given to the wpboostbuddy[.]com website. It will also block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, additional actions will be unnecessary.

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