How to block prasst.com notifications

What kind of page is prasst[.]com?

During our analysis of prasst[.]com, we noticed that this web page uses a deceptive technique to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. When sites like prasst[.]com have this permission, they bombard users with fake warnings and other notifications. Thus, users should not agree to get notifications from prasst[.]com and similar pages.

Prasst[.]com in detail

On prasst[.]com, a fake video player with a message encouraging visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video is presented. This web page is created to make the impression that visitors need to click "Allow" to access its content. However, this action permits prasst[.]com to send notifications to devices.

Our inspection has shown that prasst[.]com sends notifications (fake system warnings) informing users about system damage and urging them to activate McAfee to fortify their computers against hackers and ensure their security. Interacting with notifications can take users to malicious sites. It is important to note that McAfee (a legitimate company) does not own prasst[.]com.

Notifications from prasst[.]com can direct users to phishing web pages, sites hosting technical support scams, bogus lotteries, giveaways, crypto platforms, etc. Users may be tricked into sending money to scammers (e.g., paying for fake services or products), downloading malicious software, and revealing sensitive information (e.g., credit card details or passwords).

Therefore, it is important to never click the "Allow" button while visiting suspicious pages. If a web page of this kind has permission to send notifications, this permission should be removed/revoked.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by prasst.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.162.87.220
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 pages of this type

Pretty often, users land on these websites after being redirected from other pages that use rogue advertising networks. These networks are commonly found on torrent sites, illegal movie streaming sites, adult websites, and similar locations. Misleading ads, pop-ups, and deceptive links or buttons on untrustworthy pages can also lead users to these shady websites.

Additionally, users might arrive at these sites by interacting with ads originating from adware and links in scam emails. Some examples of websites similar to prasst[.]com are agagaure[.]com, allowtube[.]com, and penadee[.]com.

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

Websites cannot show notifications unless they have been granted such permission. They obtain this permission when users choose the "Allow" or a similar option their browsers provide. It means that prasst[.]com sends notifications because it has been permitted to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a suspicious site (or any site) requests permission to show notifications, and you do not wish to receive them, click "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or a similar button in a pop-up message shown by your browser. Never click "Allow" when visiting sites claiming that you have to do so to pass a CAPTCHA, play a video, download a file, etc.

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

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

Deceptive notification from prasst[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Prasst[.]com sends notifications because you have visited it and allowed it to show them. Websites can only show notifications if they have permission to do so.

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

Notifications cannot deploy malware. Nevertheless, they can open websites designed to distribute malware.

Is prasst[.]com a virus?

Websites like prasst[.]com are not viruses. Usually, these deceptive pages promote various scams, other unreliable websites, and potentially malicious software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke permissions given to prasst[.]com. It will also block further access to prasst[.]com. No additional actions will be required.

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