How to remove permissions granted to awksqa.com

What kind of page is awksqa[.]com?

Our examination of awksqa[.]com has revealed that the website uses clickbait to deceive visitors into granting it permission to display notifications. Web pages like awksqa[.]com often promote other untrustworthy sites. Thus, users should not visit them and never accept their notifications.

Awksqa[.]com in detail

Awksqa[.]com displays a fake video player with a loading spinner. At the same time, a web browser informs visitors that awksqa[.]com wants to show notifications. This page is designed to make it look like a video will only be loaded/played if users click the "Allow" option in the pop-up message displayed by their browser.

However, clicking "Allow" permits awksqa[.]com to show notifications and notifications from websites of this type cannot be trusted. Clicking them can direct users to harmful pages designed to lure them into downloading potentially dangerous files or programs. Also, these notifications may take users to phishing pages designed to steal personal information.

Furthermore, interacting with notifications displayed by awksqa[.]com may expose users to various scams, such as technical support scams, fake giveaways, lotteries, surveys, investment opportunities, etc. Overall, these notifications tend to be designed to trick users into taking actions that could compromise their security and privacy.

Therefore, it is highly advisable to avoid consenting to receive notifications from web pages like awksqa[.]com. If awksqa[.]com or a similar site already shows notifications, permission to do so should be revoked as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by awksqa.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	88.208.45.26
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

Websites like awksqa[.]com tend to be promoted using torrent sites, illegal movie streaming platforms, and similar web pages associated with rogue advertising networks. Also, users may encounter these sites by clicking unreliable advertisements, buttons, pop-ups, links, etc., on shady websites.

Additionally, users may accidentally open sites like awksqa[.]com through links in fraudulent emails and advertisements presented by installed advertising-supported applications. A couple of examples of other pages designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications are aroidssolutions[.]com, adrgyouweb[.]com, and boot-upprogressiveextremelythe-file[.]top.

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

If awksqa[.]com shows notifications, it means that it has been allowed to show them. Awksqa[.]com acquires permission to send notifications by deceiving users into clicking "Allow" or a similar option while they are on the site. No web page can deliver notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious website requests permission to send notifications, select "Block", "Deny", or a similar option, or simply leave the site. Exercise caution with websites that pressure you to click "Allow" to complete tasks such as passing a CAPTCHA, downloading files, watching videos, or confirming your age.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

You are receiving notifications from awksqa[.]com because you have allowed the site to send them during your visit. Websites need your consent to show notifications.

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

Clicking notifications from shady pages does not mean your computer is infected, but it can increase the risk of exposure to malware.

Is awksqa[.]com a virus?

Websites like awksqa[.]com are not viruses. Typically, they are created to promote shady apps and web pages, and various scams.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system, remove permissions granted to awksqa[.]com, and block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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