How to stop splassophus.com from delivering browser notifications (ads)

What kind of page is splassophus[.]com?

Splassophus[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of suspect websites. It endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors to splassophus[.]com and webpages akin to it access them via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Splassophus[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue pages might vary based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we investigated splassophus[.]com, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA.

If a visitor is tricked into pressing "Allow" (or an analogous button) – instead of completing a verification test – they permit splassophus[.]com to display browser notifications. Ads of this kind can endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by splassophus.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	52.15.219.59
Observed Domains	mkhvuv.splassophus[.]com; 37yito.splassophus[.]com; 581358.splassophus[.]com; vjr2ws.splassophus[.]com; xn4iqv.splassophus[.]com
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 written about thousands of rogue pages; qeenad[.]com, mumadspod[.]com, oneladsblog[.]com, and news-sapita[.]com are merely some of our latest finds. These websites deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious content.

While legitimate products or services may be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from splassophus[.]com – it is evident that when this page was visited, permission for their delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you happen upon a questionable webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious sites without prompt, it could be caused by adware installed on it or the system. 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 splassophus[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely accessed splassophus[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thereby enabling the advertisement delivery, as no website can display this content without user consent.

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

Clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these ads can promote content that may cause system infections and other severe issues.

Is splassophus[.]com a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., splassophus[.]com, etc.) are not classed as viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. These webpages often promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions given to the splassophus[.]com site. It will also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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