Removing notifications/advertisements delivered by iodideslive.org

What kind of page is iodideslive[.]org?

Iodideslive[.]org is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of dubious sites. After investigating this page, we learned that it endorses browser notification spam and redirects visitors to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Users primarily enter webpages like iodideslive[.]org via redirects caused by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Iodideslive[.]org overview

It must be mentioned that exactly how rogue pages operate might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information may determine the content encountered on and through such webpages. When we accessed iodideslive[.]org, it presented us with a bogus CAPTCHA verification test.

The website depicted a cartoon-style robot with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". If a visitor is deceived and completes the fake test, they unintentionally permit iodideslive[.]org to deliver browser notifications. These ads often endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like iodideslive[.]org – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by iodideslive.org
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.159.116
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

Botscan[.]store, drbaumann[.]info, yourdevicebugremover[.]info, and enascare[.]com are just a few examples of rogue websites. These pages deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you have likely entered iodideslive[.]org at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you happen upon a suspicious webpage – do not enable it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise denying notification delivery from such sites (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to questionable websites, inspect the browser and system for installed adware. 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 iodideslive[.]org website (GIF):

Video showing how to remove ads delviered by iodideslive[.]org using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited iodideslive[.]org and permitted this ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. It must be stressed that no website can display notifications/advertisements without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications often endorse websites and software that can cause system infections and other severe issues.

Is iodideslive[.]org a virus?

Websites like iodideslive[.]org are not considered to be viruses, although they can push virulent content. Rogue sites can endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner is designed to detect and eliminate all kinds of threats, and this includes revoking permissions given to webpages like iodideslive[.]org. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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