How to block toneadds.com notifications

What kind of page is toneadds[.]com?

We discovered that toneadds[.]com is a deceptive website designed to lure visitors into taking action resulting in permitting the page to show notifications. Our examination of toneadds[.]com revealed that it can send untrustworthy notifications. Therefore, toneadds[.]com should not be granted permission to show them.

Toneadds[.]com in detail

Toneadds[.]com displays an image of robots with a message encouraging visitors to click "Allow" if they are not robots. This deceptive technique is known as clickbait, and toneadds[.]com uses it to obtain permission to send notifications to devices. Once allowed, toneadds[.]com can show fake warnings and other messages.

During our inspection, toneadds[.]com sent notifications claiming that multiple viruses were detected on our computer/operating system and urging us to remove them. Interacting with these notifications can take users to phishing web pages designed to steal sensitive information (e.g., credit card details or login credentials).

Also, toneadds[.]com notifications can open sites hosting technical support scams, malicious applications, fake lotteries, giveaways, etc. These pages may trick users into disclosing personal information, downloading malicious software, paying for fake services (or products), or performing other actions.

Additionally, toneadds[.]com can redirect users to notifonline[.]com, a similar website. Thus, users should avoid accepting notifications from toneadds[.]com and visiting it altogether.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by toneadds.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.206.121
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 similar websites

Typically, users land on sites of this type inadvertently. These websites can be opened by clicking misleading ads, pop-ups, and links on questionable websites. Visiting pages that employ rogue advertising networks, commonly found on torrent sites and illegal streaming platforms, can also lead users to sites like toneadds[.]com.

Additionally, users may unintentionally land on pages like toneadds[.]com by clicking on links received via email from scammers or ads shown by adware. Examples of similar pages are phougets[.]com, tetradsgroup[.]com, and cubmotodic[.]com.

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

Toneadds[.]com cannot show notification unless it is allowed to do so. Web browsers inform users when pages want to send notifications and provide options to accept and block them. If toneadds[.]com displays notifications, it is because the "Allow" or a similar option was chosen while visiting it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an untrustworthy website asks to display notifications, select "Block", "Block Notifications", or "Deny" in the browser pop-up. Avoid clicking "Allow", especially if the site claims it is necessary to prove you are not a robot (pass a CAPTCHA), download a file, watch a video, or for any similar reason.

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

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

Deceptive notification from toneadds[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

You are receiving notifications from toneadds[.]com because you unintentionally granted the site permission by clicking "Allow" or a similar option.

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

Although clicking on a notification is typically harmless, the websites that deceptive notifications lead you to may be malicious.

Is toneadds[.]com a virus?

Websites like toneadds[.]com are not viruses. These sites display notifications often intended to lure visitors into visiting scam websites or similar pages, or to trick them into downloading potentially dangerous software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all permissions granted to toneadds[.]com. It will also block any future access to the site, with no further action required on your part.

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