How to block activesafe.site notifications

What kind of page is activesafe[.]site?

We have inspected activesafe[.]site and discovered that it displays various fake warnings and requests permission to show notifications. Usually, users who agree to receive notifications from sites like activesafe[.]site are bombarded with annoying and misleading ads and other content. Thus, it is highly advisable not to trust activesafe[.]site.

Activesafe[.]site in detail

Activesafe[.]site shows a fraudulent message claiming that the user's system is infected with a "2023_TROJAN virus", "password_ SPY", and "AdSwitcher". It falsely warns that the Trojan will copy and delete all data from the hard drive, and that spyware will attempt to steal login credentials, passwords, and banking details.

The page also mentions the supposedly detected adware replaces search results with fraudulent websites. It urges the user to immediately use antivirus software. Additionally, it presents a fake scan results window in the background. The goal of this fraudulent page is to create panic and convince the user to take action that benefits its operators.

One of the clear goals of activesafe[.]site is to obtain permission to show notifications (a browser informs users that the site wants to show them when it is visited). Notifications from activesafe[.]site can contain fake warnings and other messages designed to trick users into interacting with them.

Clicking these notifications can take users to potentially malicious websites, including phishing sites designed to steal information and pages hosting malware. Also, activesafe[.]site may promote technical support scams, fake lotteries, giveaways, surveys, and other schemes. Therefore, it is highly advisable not to permit activesafe[.]site to send notifications.

If a dubious page like activesafe[.]site is already allowed to send notifications, this permission should be revoked as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by activesafe.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.10.215.206
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

Unreliable websites are often opened through deceptive advertisements, misleading pop-ups, or links in fraudulent emails. Users may also land on such pages by clicking on notifications from similar untrustworthy sites. Adware installed on a device can also produce intrusive ads that direct users to these unreliable websites.

Additionally, these pages are commonly encountered while browsing illegal streaming platforms, torrent sites, or other dubious online sites that use rogue advertising networks. Examples of other websites that can deliver misleading notifications are news-xgomuvo[.]live, networkcorechain.co[.]in, and lecuminum[.]com.

How did activesafe[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Activesafe[.]site can send notifications because you have granted permission, likely by clicking "Allow" during your visit. Websites like this often use misleading tactics to trick you into enabling notifications. They cannot send notifications to your device without this explicit permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an untrustworthy website requests permission to send notifications, select "Block" or "Deny", or simply leave the page. Legitimate websites never ask you to click "Allow" for tasks like verifying a CAPTCHA, confirming your age, playing videos, etc. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of activesafe[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

To receive notifications from a website, the user must give it permission to send them. This means you probably visited activesafe[.]site and allowed it to send notifications.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, if delivered by untrustworthy pages, they can open malicious websites.

Is activesafe[.]site a virus?

Websites like activesafe[.]site are not viruses. Typically, they are used to promote shady apps and websites, and various scams.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke any permissions granted to activesafe[.]site. It will also block any future access to activesafe[.]site, with no further action needed on your part.

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