How to stop bicio.info website from displaying notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is bicio[.]info?

Our researchers discovered bicio[.]info while investigating dubious sites. After inspecting this rogue page, we found that it promotes spam browser notifications and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

The majority of visitors to bicio[.]info and similar webpages enter them through redirects generated by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Bicio[.]info overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host or endorse) might differ depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations).

When we visited bicio[.]info, the page presented us with a continuously loading fake video player. Bicio[.]info asked permission to deliver browser notifications; the implication is that they must be allowed to view the supposed video. Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive ad campaigns. These adverts commonly promote various scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like bicio[.]info – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bicio.info
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Phishing), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.32.34
Observed Domains	ms-88.bicio[.]info; ftp.bicio[.]info; webmail.bicio[.]info; webdisk.bicio[.]info; mail.bicio[.]info
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 numerous rogue sites; dipusdigs[.]club, globalaeetes[.]org, and ourdoucki[.]net are merely a few examples. These webpages display browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely endorsed by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.

How did bicio[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Permission is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications, and bicio[.]info is no exception. Hence, when this webpage was accessed, consent to the advertisement delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

We recommend being selective when permitting websites to display browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be allowed to deliver said advertisements; instead, such requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of a continuous encounters with unprompted redirects to suspicious 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 bicio[.]info website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by bicio[.]info using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited bicio[.]info and enabled the advert delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, these ads can promote content that may cause system infections and other serious problems.

Is bicio[.]info a virus?

No, bicio[.]info is not classed as a virus. However, rogue pages can endorse virulent content, such as online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the bicio[.]info site. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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