How to eliminate notifications/ads displayed by o-video-live.com

What kind of page is o-video-live[.]com?

Our researchers found the o-video-live[.]com rogue page while inspecting suspicious websites. Upon examination, we determined that it promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

Users predominantly access pages like o-video-live[.]com via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. Alternatively, these webpages can be entered through spam notifications, intrusive ads, misspelled URLs, and installed adware.

O-video-live[.]com overview

When we investigated o-video-live[.]com, the page presented us with a fake video player with instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video" and a pop-up with text to "CLICK ALLOW TO CLOSE THIS PAGE". It is noteworthy that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

If a user is tricked into pressing the "Allow" option on o-video-live[.]com, it permits the page to display browser notifications. Rogue webpages use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. These adverts can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like o-video-live[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by o-video-live.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	213.227.149.216
Observed Domains	e8fc7.o-video-live[.]com; 01549.o-video-live[.]com; 04ea2.o-video-live[.]com; 0648f.o-video-live[.]com; 08b98.o-video-live[.]com; 0b364.o-video-live[.]com; 0e964.o-video-live[.]com; 0f2ea.o-video-live[.]com; 18dd6.o-video-live[.]com; 31b06.o-video-live[.]com; 3bccd.o-video-live[.]com; etc.
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 analyzed countless rogue pages; strognethipst[.]com, thoabsoul[.]com, srmadsmebook[.]org, sec-tl, and protectedscans[.]com are merely some of our newest articles. The aim of these sites is to trick users into enabling browser notification delivery. Yet how this is achieved can differ greatly; for example, with the use of lures like clickbait, fake CAPTCHA tests, adult-oriented content, etc.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did o-video-live[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User permission is crucial for any website to deliver browser notifications, and o-video-live[.]com is not an exception. Therefore, you've likely accessed this webpage at some point and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not enable suspect sites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with dubious websites unprompted, it could be due to adware installed on the browser or 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.

Appearance of the o-video-live[.]com website (GIF):

Example of a browser notification delivered by o-video-live[.]com:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by o-video-live.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 o-video-live[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You've likely visited o-video-live[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. Note that no website can display browser notifications (ads) without user consent.

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

Clicking on a browser notification will not trigger system infection processes, but these advertisements can promote content capable of causing malware infections and other severe issues.

Is o-video-live[.]com a virus?

Websites like o-video-live[.]com are not classed as viruses, although they do endorse virulent content. Rogue sites often promote online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove o-video-live[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo all the permission given to o-video-live[.]com. It can also block further access to this page and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will not be necessary.

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