How to stop receiving ads from iodides.org

What kind of page is iodides[.]org?

While inspecting iodides[.]org, we found it to be a deceptive web page. Once on iodides[.]org, visitors are presented with misleading content. The creators of iodides[.]org aim to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from their page. Iodides[.]org and similar websites should be avoided.

Iodides[.]org in detail

Iodides[.]org instructs visitors to click "Allow" (a button/option displayed by a browser while on the site) to confirm that they are not robots. This page is designed to trick visitors into believing that they must click "Allow" to pass a CAPTCHA. However, clicking that option grants the page permission to send notifications.

Websites that use misleading tactics (such as clickbait) should not be granted permission to display notifications. If allowed, they can show deceptive notifications. These notifications can include fake offers that lead to fake lotteries, giveaways, or other fraudulent schemes. Also, clicking notifications from pages like iodides[.]org can lead to pages hosting unwanted software.

Furthermore, these notifications can take users to phishing websites designed to steal sensitive information, web pages hosting technical support scams, or even malware. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to allow iodides[.]org (and similar sites) to send notifications to avoid monetary loss, identity theft, malware infiltration, and (or) other problems.

It is worth mentioning that websites of this type can use various methods to trick users into granting them permission to display notifications. They might falsely claim that you need to click "Allow" to verify your age, download a file, play a video, or complete other tasks.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by iodides.org
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.85.5
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.
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More about similar pages

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How did iodides[.]org gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Web browsers notify users when visited pages want to show notifications. In such cases, browsers provide options like "Allow" or "Block". Consequently, iodides[.]org can send notifications because you have granted it this permission while visiting the page (websites cannot send notifications without permission).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a website asks for permission to send notifications and you prefer not to receive them, choose "Block" or a similar option. Reputable websites never require you to click "Allow" to perform actions like passing a CAPTCHA, confirming your age, or playing a video. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of iodides[.]org website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Iodides[.]org is unable to send notifications unless granted permission. This means the website has been authorized to display notifications by clicking "Allow" or a similar option.

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

No, notifications themselves cannot infect systems. However, clicking on them (if delivered by unreliable pages) can lead to harmful websites.

Is iodides[.]org a virus?

Websites like iodides[.]org are not viruses. Usually, they promote various scams and dubious pages, and (or) potentially malicious applications.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke any permissions granted to iodides[.]org, and block future access to this website. No further action will be necessary.

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