How to block notifier.co.in notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is notifier.co[.]in?
During our examination of notifier.co[.]in we learned that it is an unreliable web page designed to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from it. Notifier.co[.]in and similar pages are promoted using deceptive methods. Thus, users often land on such pages unintentionally. It is recommended to avoid visiting websites like notifier.co[.]in.
Notifier.co[.]in in detail
Notifier.co[.]in displays a loading spinner within a fake video player. It also presents an instruction to click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot. Notifier.co[.]in makes it seem like clicking "Allow" is required to pass a CAPTCHA and play the video. However, this is merely a clickbait technique to receive permission to show notifications.
Notifier.co[.]in can show notifications containing fake warnings claiming that a computer is in danger, the browser is infected, viruses are detected, and other deceptive messages. Clicking notifications originating from notifier.co[.]in can result in opening a variety of untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites.
Notifications from notifier.co[.]in may direct users to phishing websites designed to steal sensitive information and technical support scams created to trick users into paying for fake services or products, downloading potentially malicious software, or disclosing personal details. Also, these notifications may lead users to sites hosting browser hijackers, adware, or similar software.
Moreover, notifier.co[.]in may show notifications designed to promote fake lotteries, giveaways, surveys, etc. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to avoid granting notifier.co[.]in permission to show notifications to avoid malware, identity theft, monetary loss, and other issues. If such a page is encountered, it should be closed.
| Name | Ads by notifier.co.in |
| Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
| Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
| Serving IP Address | 178.132.6.249 |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about similar pages
In most cases, sites like notifier.co[.]in are opened inadvertently. Users can be tricked into visiting such pages via fraudulent emails (misleading links in emails), advertisements on untrustworthy websites or ads displayed by adware, fake social media accounts, etc.
It is also common for websites like notifier.co[.]in to be accessed via sites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., torrent websites and pages offering illegal movie streaming). Additional examples of websites like notifier.co[.]in are news-varaga[.]com, news-tiresa[.]cc, networkchains-co[.]in.
How did notifier.co[.]in gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
When users visit websites that ask for permission to display notifications, they are typically given choices like "Allow" and "Block". Opting for "Allow" or a similar choice grants these sites permission to send notifications. Therefore, notifier.co[.]in can send notifications to devices only because it has been allowed to do so.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If you encounter a suspicious page that wants to show notifications, select "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar option, and then close the site (or close it before taking any other action). Also, remember that legitimate websites do not require users to click "Allow" for tasks like playing videos, verifying they are human, downloading files, and so on.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of notifier.co[.]in website (GIF):
Deceptive notification from notifier.co[.]in:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by notifier.co.in?
- 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 notifier.co[.]in in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Users must allow a website to send browser notifications before it can do so. This suggests that you have likely visited notifier.co[.]in and allowed it to send notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Clicking notifications does not infect computers. Nevertheless, interacting with notifications from dubious pages can lead to malicious sites.
Is notifier.co[.]in a virus?
Websites like notifier.co[.]in are not viruses. Usually, these web pages are designed to trick users into visiting scam websites, sites hosting potentially malicious applications, and other websites of this kind.
Will Combo Cleaner remove notifier.co[.]in ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all permissions granted to notifier.co[.]in. It will also block further access to notifier.co[.]in. No additional steps will be required.
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