How to stop receiving notifications from srmadsmebook.org

What kind of page is srmadsmebook[.]org?

Our team has inspected srmadsmebook[.]org and discovered that it is one of the numerous websites designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive their notifications. Once visited, srmadsmebook[.]org presents misleading content to lure visitors into permitting it to show notifications.

Srmadsmebook[.]org in detail

Srmadsmebook[.]org instructs visitors to click "Allow" if they are not robots. It suggests that clicking "Allow" (an option displayed by a web browser) is necessary to pass a CAPTCHA. However, there is no CAPTCHA on srmadsmebook[.]org, and clicking "Allow" grants the page permission to send notifications.

The deceptive technique used by srmadsmebook[.]org is known as clickbait. Once allowed, the site can deliver notifications containing fake system warnings, virus alerts, and other misleading messages. Interacting with them can direct users to various untrustworthy websites, including phishing sites.

Phishing pages usually are created to extract login credentials, credit card details, ID card information, etc. Also, clicking notifications sent by srmadsmebook[.]org can take users to technical support scams, pages hosting fake lotteries, giveaways, malicious (or other unwanted) software, and similar sites.

On these pages, users may be tricked into revealing personal information, paying money for unnecessary or fake products or services, or even launching malware on their computers. Thus, it is highly advisable to avoid visiting srmadsmebook[.]org and not permit this page to deliver notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by srmadsmebook.org
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.161.216;
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 sites

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How did srmadsmebook[.]org gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Users can only receive notifications if they choose "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option in a browser pop-up while visiting websites. In other words, web pages cannot deliver notifications without permission. Thus, srmadsmebook[.]org shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a questionable webpage asks for permission to send notifications, select "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar option, or simply close the website. Generally, if you prefer not to receive notifications from pages, avoid clicking "Allow". If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of srmadsmebook[.]org website (GIF):

Notification from srmadsmebook[.]org:

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Quick menu:

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

You are seeing notifications from srmadsmebook[.]org because you have permitted the site to send them. You grant this permission by clicking "Allow" on a pop-up request while visiting the page.

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

Clicking a notification is safe (it cannot infect a computer). However, the websites these ads direct you to may be harmful.

Is srmadsmebook[.]org a virus?

Websites like srmadsmebook[.]org are not classified as viruses. They are utilized as platforms for promoting various scams, shady (or even malicious applications), and websites.

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

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

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