How to eliminate notifications (adverts) displayed by bectrocks.com

What kind of page is bectrocks[.]com?

We discovered the bectrocks[.]com rogue website while inspecting unreliable webpages. This site promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/hazardous) pages.

The majority of visitors to bectrocks[.]com and webpages akin to it access them via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Bectrocks[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages might differ depending on the visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). In other words, this data may influence the content encountered on and through such sites.

When we investigated the bectrocks[.]com page, it presented us with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot". This simplistic CAPTCHA verification is fake; its purpose is to deceive visitors into permitting bectrocks[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

Rogue websites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Ads of this kind can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, via rogue sites like bectrocks[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bectrocks.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	3.134.30.98
Observed Domains	0wvghk.bectrocks[.]com; 581358.bectrocks[.]com; xn4iqv.bectrocks[.]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

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Keep in mind that while genuine products or services may be encountered through these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by their developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the promoted content's affiliate programs.

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

User permission is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from bectrocks[.]com – it means that when this page was accessed, the delivery was permitted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you stumble upon a suspect webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable websites, check the browser and system for installed advertising-supported software (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 bectrocks[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications (adverts). Hence, you've likely visited bectrocks[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate malware download/installation chains. However, these ads may promote content that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is bectrocks[.]com a virus?

No, sites like bectrocks[.]com are not classed as viruses. However, rogue webpages commonly endorse virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo all the permissions given to the bectrocks[.]com webpage. Additionally, it can deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will not be necessary.

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