How to stop gadsfamily.com from displaying notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is gadsfamily[.]com?

While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the gadsfamily[.]com rogue page. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and generating redirects to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Users primarily access gadsfamily[.]com and similar webpages via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Gadsfamily[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. At the time of research, the gadsfamily[.]com page displayed an image depicting five cartoon-style robots, above which were instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot".

This CAPTCHA verification test is fake. Users deceived into completing it – inadvertently permit gadsfamily[.]com to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads can promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through sites like gadsfamily[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gadsfamily.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.57.81
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 pages; safe-secure-protect[.]com, efgrghhindhimi[.]info, forenteion[.]com, and fondsmoney[.]com are just some of our newest articles. The purpose of these websites is to trick visitors into enabling browser notification delivery, yet how this goal is achieved – can vary greatly.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that while legitimate products/services may be encountered via these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the endorsed content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed gadsfamily[.]com at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option on this webpage.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue sites often use various lures (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to entice visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of 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.

Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the gadsfamily[.]com website:

Appearance of the gadsfamily[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

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

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 commonly push websites and software that may cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is gadsfamily[.]com a virus?

Websites like gadsfamily[.]com are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue webpages often endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the gadsfamily[.]com page. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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