How to stop alphapcnetwork.com from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is alphapcnetwork[.]com?

Our researchers found the alphapcnetwork[.]com rogue page while investigating questionable websites. Upon inspection, we determined that this webpage promotes spam browser notifications and redirects to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites.

Users mainly enter pages like alphapcnetwork[.]com via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Alphapcnetwork[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host and/or endorse) might be influenced by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we inspected alphapcnetwork[.]com, it displayed a pop-up with a fake checkbox-type CAPTCHA test. Once it was completed (by clicking the checkbox), the page instructed to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

The "Allow" button is the consent option to alphapcnetwork[.]com browser notification delivery. Rogue webpages use their notifications to deliver intrusive ad campaigns. These advertisements can promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

Therefore, through pages like alphapcnetwork[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by alphapcnetwork.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Trustwave (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.18.140
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 examined thousands of rogue websites; webetes[.]org, aeetesnow[.]org, and kneadspro[.]com are just a few of our latest articles. These pages aim to deceive users into permitting browser notification delivery; this goal can be achieved through various lures like clickbait, fake CAPTCHA tests, adult-oriented content, etc.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious content. While legitimate products/services may be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. This is most likely undertaken by scammers who abuse the endorsed content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from alphapcnetwork[.]com – it means that when this webpage was visited, their delivery was permitted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you stumble upon a suspect webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious sites, check 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 alphapcnetwork[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed alphapcnetwork[.]com and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

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

Is alphapcnetwork[.]com a virus?

No, alphapcnetwork[.]com is not classed as a virus, but it may endorse virulent content. Sites of this kind often push online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions granted for the alphapcnetwork[.]com website. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.

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