How to stop the buzzthem.buzz website from displaying notifications/ads

What kind of page is buzzthem[.]buzz?

Buzzthem[.]buzz is the address of a rogue website discovered by our researchers during a routine examination of suspect pages. Upon a closer look, we found it evident that this webpage endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors to buzzthem[.]buzz and pages akin to it enter them via redirects generated by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Buzzthem[.]buzz overview

When we inspected buzzthem[.]buzz, it presented us with a fake video player and a pop-up stating – "Your Video Is Ready". The page instructed multiple times to select the "Allow" button – "Press Play to start the video", "Press 'Allow' to watch the video", and "CLICK ALLOW TO CLOSE THIS PAGE".

However, the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

Rogue websites use their browser notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Hence, when a user is deceived by a webpage like buzzthem[.]buzz, they inadvertently permit it to spam them with ads promoting online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, via webpages like buzzthem[.]buzz – users might experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by buzzthem.buzz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	37.48.80.112
Observed Domains	31c06.buzzthem[.]buzz; 01818.buzzthem[.]buzz; 0e911.buzzthem[.]buzz; 0vzij.buzzthem[.]buzz; 0ysn3.buzzthem[.]buzz; 3a009.buzzthem[.]buzz; 3fcce.buzzthem[.]buzz; 4ee10.buzzthem[.]buzz; 581ad.buzzthem[.]buzz; 5j0ut.buzzthem[.]buzz; 6cf38.buzzthem[.]buzz; etc.
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 thousands of rogue sites; lerophogainsub[.]com, phoaksux[.]com, dominness.co[.]in, and notifier.co[.]in are just a few of our latest articles. Webpages of this kind deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive/malicious content.

Keep in mind that while genuine products or services may be encountered via these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers seeking to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the promoted content's affiliate programs.

How did buzzthem[.]buzz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

If you are receiving browser notifications (advertisements) from buzzthem[.]buzz – it means that the webpage was granted permission to deliver them (i.e., the visitor pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option).

It is worth mentioning that rogue sites often rely on deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to always be selective about which pages are allowed to display browser notifications. Do not permit dubious webpages to deliver this content; instead, ignore or deny these requests (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing random unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, it could be caused by adware installed on the browser or system. 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 buzzthem[.]buzz website:

Appearance of the buzzthem[.]buzz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you've likely accessed buzzthem[.]buzz and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thereby enabling the webpage to display said advertisements.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not apply to the content these ads endorse. Spam notifications commonly push deceptive/dangerous websites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is buzzthem[.]buzz a virus?

Sites like buzzthem[.]buzz are not considered to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue webpages often endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo the permissions given to this webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can deny all further access to it and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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