How to stop the avgs.fun website from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is avgs[.]fun?

Our research team discovered avgs[.]fun while inspecting dubious websites. After reviewing this rogue page, we learned that it promotes scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

Visitors to avgs[.]fun and similar webpages access them primarily via redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Avgs[.]fun overview

The behavior of rogue sites might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information may determine the content encountered on and through these webpages. At the time of research, avgs[.]fun ran the "Norton - Your PC Is Infected With 18 Viruses!" scam. It comprised a hoax system scan that detected various threats.

It must be emphasized that this scam is not associated with the actual Norton AntiVirus or any other legitimate products and entities.

Usually, the goal of such schemes is to trick users into downloading/installing or purchasing fake anti-viruses, adware, browser hijackers, or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Avgs[.]fun also asked permission to deliver browser notifications. If permitted, avgs[.]fun will spam users with ads that promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, via websites like avgs[.]fun – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by avgs.fun
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), ESET (Malware), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	87.236.16.21
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 investigated countless rogue sites; smartlifehackers[.]org, ragnoocie[.]com, and nonprilor[.]com are merely a couple of our newest articles.

Webpages of this kind can differ greatly in appearance, but they deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive/malicious content. These advertisements may endorse legitimate products or services, but this promotion is undertaken by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions through the abuse of affiliate programs.

How did avgs[.]fun gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, you have likely accessed avgs[.]fun and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests from such sites (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites without prompt, it could be due to 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.

Appearance of the avgs[.]fun website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by avgs[.]fun using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you have likely entered avgs[.]fun and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option on this webpage.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these ads can endorse harmful content that may cause system infections and other severe issues.

Is avgs[.]fun a virus?

No, avgs[.]fun is not considered a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind often endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions granted to the avgs[.]fun page. Additionally, it will deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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