How to block phuthobsee.com ads

What kind of page is phuthobsee[.]com?

Our analysis of phuthobsee[.]com has shown that the site is designed to obtain permission to show notifications. It uses a deceptive technique to achieve this. Once allowed, phuthobsee[.]com can deliver notifications created to open potentially malicious websites. Thus, phuthobsee[.]com should be avoided.

Phuthobsee[.]com in detail

Phuthobsee[.]com displays a fake video player with a loading spinner and a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to access the video. Trustworthy websites never claim that clicking "Allow" is required to access content, play a video, pass a CAPTCHA, etc.

Clicking the "Allow" option in a browser pop-up allows web pages to send notifications when they ask for permission. Agreeing to receive notifications from phuthobsee[.]com results in being bombarded with unwanted and misleading messages designed to trick visitors into opening dubious pages.

These may include phishing sites designed to steal personal information, fake tech support pages claiming your device is infected, or scam sites that trick users into paying for unnecessary services or software. Also, notifications from phuthobsee[.]com can direct users to sites hosting malware, fake lotteries, giveaways, and other fraudulent schemes.

Ultimately, trusting these notifications can lead to monetary loss, malware infiltration, identity theft, and other issues. Therefore, it is highly advisable not to allow phuthobsee[.]com to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by phuthobsee.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Seclookup (Malicious), VIPRE (Malware), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.191.84
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 pages

Users often arrive at sites like phuthobsee[.]com by accident, typically through misleading ads or similar content on questionable pages that utilize rogue advertising networks, such as torrent or illegal streaming sites. Additionally, scammers may distribute fraudulent emails that include links to these websites and use adware.

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

Websites can only show notifications if users provide permission, typically by clicking "Allow" or a similar option provided by web browsers. Consequently, notifications from phuthobsee[.]com are displayed because you have consented to receive them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an untrustworthy site requests permission to send notifications, choose "Block", "Deny", or a similar option, or simply close the site. In short, do not click "Allow" to avoid receiving unwanted notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notification from phuthobsee[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

A website can only deliver browser notifications if users grant permission. This means that you have visited phuthobsee[.]com and allowed it to send notifications by clicking "Allow" or a similar button.

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

While clicking on notifications is generally safe, the websites they direct you to may be used for malicious purposes (e.g., to steal money or deliver malware).

Is phuthobsee[.]com a virus?

Websites like phuthobsee[.]com are not classified as viruses. Neverthless, they are often utilized to promote scams or advertise unreliable and potentially harmful applications or websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke any permissions granted to phuthobsee[.]com. It will also block any further access to phuthobsee[.]com, requiring no additional steps from you.

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