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

What kind of page is aroidonline[.]com?

While inspecting dubious websites, our researchers discovered the aroidonline[.]com rogue page. This site promotes browser notification spam; we observed it using several versions of a fake CAPTCHA verification test for this purpose. Additionally, aroidonline[.]com can generate redirects to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Users primarily access aroidonline[.]com and similar webpages through redirects caused by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Aroidonline[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that how a rogue page operates (i.e., what it hosts or promotes) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. At the time of research, we observed aroidonline[.]com using hoax CAPTCHA tests to trick users into enabling browser notification delivery.

One version depicted five robots with text instructing to – "Click 'Allow if you are not a robot"; the other displayed a single robot beside the same instructions.

The "Allow" button grants aroidonline[.]com permission to deliver browser notifications. Rogue sites use them to run intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

To summarize, via webpages like aroidonline[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by aroidonline.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.185.205
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

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Spam notifications promote deceptive and malicious content. While legitimate products/services may be encountered through these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by any official parties. This endorsement is most likely undertaken by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from aroidonline[.]com – it is evident that when this page was accessed, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to always be selective when enabling sites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious webpages must not be permitted to display said adverts (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying these notification requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether from such pages.

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted, it could be due to the presence of adware on the device. 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 aroidonline[.]com website:

Screenshot of aroidonline[.]com website's alternative appearance:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely accessed aroidonline[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thereby permitting the advertisement delivery.

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

Clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, these ads may endorse content that can cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is aroidonline[.]com a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., aroidonline[.]com, etc.) are not categorized as viruses, but they can promote virulent content like online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo all the permission granted to the aroidonline[.]com page. It can also block further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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