How to stop trafficwatchers.com from displaying notifications/adverts

What kind of page is trafficwatchers[.]com?

Our researchers found the trafficwatchers[.]com rogue webpage while browsing questionable sites. After inspecting this page, we learned that it endorses browser notification spam and causes redirects to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Most users enter webpages like trafficwatchers[.]com via redirects generated by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Trafficwatchers[.]com overview

At the time of research, trafficwatchers[.]com endorsed a scam similar to "CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE THE VISITOR NO. 1.000.000", "You've made the 9.68-billionth search", "$1000 Bank of America Gift Card", "$1000 Venmo Gift Card", and countless others.

However, the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/endorse) might be influenced by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

Additionally, trafficwatchers[.]com asked permission to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts can endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through pages like trafficwatchers[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by trafficwatchers.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.208.59
Observed Domains	cashprize8.trafficwatchers[.]com; askamericans.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard1.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard3.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard4.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard5.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard7.trafficwatchers[.]com; bankcard8.trafficwatchers[.]com; cashfinder10.trafficwatchers[.]com; cashfinder3.trafficwatchers[.]com; cashfinder4.trafficwatchers[.]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

Chlemi[.]com, bolingor.co[.]in, and speednetworkdevice.co[.]in are merely a couple of our newest articles on rogue sites. These webpages display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material.

It must be stressed that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from trafficwatchers[.]com – it it is evident that when this site was accessed, consent to their delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

It is noteworthy that rogue webpages commonly use lures (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, explicit adult-oriented content, etc.) to entice visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective when permitting websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be enabled to display these adverts; their requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect sites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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.

Screenshots of notifications (advertisements) displayed by the trafficwatchers[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited trafficwatchers[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thereby permitting the advertisement delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose a direct infection threat. Yet these adverts can endorse content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is trafficwatchers[.]com a virus?

No, trafficwatchers[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, rogue webpages commonly promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to this page. Combo Cleaner can also restrict further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will not be necessary.

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