How to block cubmotodic.com ads
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is cubmotodic[.]com?
While examining cubmotodic[.]com, we found that it uses deception (a misleading message) to obtain permission to show notifications. Web pages of this type should be avoided. Allowing cubmotodic[.]com and similar sites to show notifications can expose users to various risks.
Cubmotodic[.]com in detail
We found that cubmotodic[.]com displays a fake video player, a loading spinner, and a message saying to click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot. Cubmotodic[.]com is designed to trick visitors into believing they must click "Allow" to pass a CAPTCHA and play a video (or access other content on the page).
This deceptive technique is known as clickbait and cubmotodic[.]com uses it to gain permission to show notifications. Typically, notifications from web pages like cubmotodic[.]com are deceptive. They claim that a computer is infected, personal information is compromised, and other fake warnings, alerts, etc.
Clicking notifications delivered by cubmotodic[.]com can direct users to various scam websites (e.g., phishing pages, fake lotteries, giveaways, and sites hosting technical support scams). These websites can be designed to trick visitors into disclosing sensitive information, transferring money to scammers, or taking other actions.
Also, cubmotodic[.]com can show notifications designed to trick users into downloading potentially malicious software. Allowing cubmotodic[.]com to deliver notifications may result in identity theft, malware infiltration, financial losses, and other issues. Thus, this page should never be permitted to display notifications.
Name | Ads by cubmotodic.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 18.218.247.73 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about similar pages
Sites like cubmotodic[.]com are often opened through misleading ads, pop-ups, buttons, and links on shady websites and pages that use rogue advertising networks (mainly torrent sites and illegal movie streaming websites). In other cases, users unintentionally land on these pages through links received from scammers via email and ads delivered by adware.
Examples of web pages similar to cubmotodic[.]com are splassophus[.]com, qeenad[.]com, and mumadspod[.]com.
How did cubmotodic[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
While visiting cubmotodic[.]com, the browser informed you that this page wants to show notifications. By clicking "Allow" or a similar option, you have given the website permission to send notifications. Websites cannot send notifications without the user's consent.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If a suspicious website asks for permission to show notifications, always select "Block", "Block Notifications", or "Deny", depending on your browser. Never click "Allow" if the website claims you need to do so to prove you are not a robot, download something, play a video, etc.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Deceptive notification from cubmotodic[.]com:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by cubmotodic.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 cubmotodic[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
A website must first receive permission for the user to send notifications. This indicates that you have likely visited cubmotodic[.]com before and allowed it to send notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Ineracting with a notification itself is harmless, but the websites these ads lead to can be malicious.
Is cubmotodic[.]com a virus?
Websites like cubmotodic[.]com are not viruses. Usually, they are utilized to trick visitors into opening various scam websites and other pages of this kind and (or) downloading questionable software.
Will Combo Cleaner remove cubmotodic[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove any permissions granted to cubmotodic[.]com, and block further access to the site. No further action will be needed on your part.
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