How to stop seeing ads from pleadsbox.com

What kind of page is pleadsbox[.]com?

We have reviewed pleadsbox[.]com and found that it is a deceptive site designed to trick users into allowing it to show notifications. In most cases, users accidentally visit such sites. Users who have granted pleadsbox[.]com permission to display notifications should revoke this permission to avoid exposure to various scams and more.

Pleadsbox[.]com in detail

Pleadsbox[.]com features an image of robots accompanied by a message urging visitors to click "Allow" if they are not robots. This setup is meant to create the illusion that clicking "Allow" is necessary to complete a CAPTCHA and gain access to the page. In reality, clicking "Allow" (a browser option) while on pleadsbox[.]com actually grants the site permission to display notifications.

The method used by pleadsbox[.]com is known as clickbait. Typically, sites that use clickbait to receive permission to show notifications send deceptive notifications that can open untrustworthy websites. These pages may include phishing sites designed to steal sensitive information and pages hosting unwanted and potentially malicious software.

Also, interacting with notifications from pleadsbox[.]com may lead to technical support scams designed to lure users into paying for fake or unnecessary products or services, downloading malware, providing cybercriminals remote access to computers, or taking other actions. Notification from pleadsbox[.]com may also promote fake giveaways, lotteries, etc.

Granting notification permissions to websites like pleadsbox[.]com can lead to issues such as identity theft, financial loss, malware attacks, or other harmful effects. In order to protect yourself, it is best to deny notification requests from such sites and close them right away.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pleadsbox.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	69.147.65.252
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

Users come across sites like pleadsbox[.]com through various means such as ads delivered by adware, deceptive pop-ups, false warnings, enticing offers, or other questionable content on unreliable websites. These sites might also be reached via links in phishing emails or through platforms that use shady advertising networks, like torrent sites or illegal streaming services.

Usually, users do not visit these pages on purpose. Some examples of similar pages are ondshub[.]com, nxt10[.]net, and news-xofapi[.]com.

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

When users visit sites like pleadsbox[.]com, their browser provides "Allow" or "Block" (or equivalent) options. Clicking "Allow" grants these sites permission to send notifications. Consequently, pleadsbox[.]com can deliver notifications because it has been allowed to do so by clicking "Allow" or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious website asks for permission to send notifications, choose "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny" or a similar option. This is particularly important when you come across sites that prompt you to click "Allow" for tasks such as verifying a CAPTCHA, confirming your age, downloading files, or watching videos.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of pleadsbox[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from pleadsbox[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Pleadsbox[.]com cannot show notifications without permission. Thus, if notifications originate from this site, it means that it has been allowed to send them.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. However, they can lead users to dubious websites (if shown by unreliable websites).

Is pleadsbox[.]com a virus?

Websites like pleadsbox[.]com are not viruses. In most cases, they are designed to trick users into visiting scam websites and other shady pages, and (or) downloading questionable apps.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted to pleadsbox[.]com. Also, this app will block further access topleadsbox[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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