How to stop feelflashlight.info from displaying notifications (adverts)
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What kind of page is feelflashlight[.]info?
Our researchers discovered the feelflashlight[.]info rogue webpage while browsing dubious sites. After inspecting it, we determined that this page endorses spam browser notifications and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) websites.
Feelflashlight[.]info and similar webpages are primarily accessed through redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.
Feelflashlight[.]info overview
At the time of research, feelflashlight[.]info displayed a fake video player with a continuously buffering video. It is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host/endorse) might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.
Feelflashlight[.]info requested permission to deliver browser notifications. Rogue sites use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered advertisements can promote online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.
In summary, via webpages like feelflashlight[.]info – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by feelflashlight.info |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Malware), Lionic (Malicious), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 104.21.78.104 |
Observed Domains | ms-87.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-6.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-29.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-89.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-62.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-73.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-31.feelflashlight.[.]info; ms-36.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-1.feelflashlight[.]info; ms-20.feelflashlight[.]info; 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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
Opdom2[.]space, fadssystems[.]com, videochatnewz[.]com, elidesmail[.]com, and videochatnewz[.]com are merely some of our latest articles on rogue pages. These websites aim to trick visitors into permitting browser notification delivery; this goal is often achieved by relying on clickbait, adult-oriented content, fake CAPTCHA tests, and other lures.
Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.
How did feelflashlight[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user consent. Hence, if you are seeing these adverts from feelflashlight[.]info – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
It is imperative to be selective when enabling websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be permitted to display these advertisements; instead, their requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, inspect the browser and system for installed adware. 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 feelflashlight[.]info website:
Appearance of the feelflashlight[.]info website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by feelflashlight.info?
- 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 feelflashlight[.]info in the right lower corner of my desktop?
You have likely accessed feelflashlight[.]info and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – since no website can deliver these ads without user permission.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these advertisements can promote content that is capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).
Is feelflashlight[.]info a virus?
No, feelflashlight[.]info is not considered to be a virus. However, webpages of this kind commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove feelflashlight[.]info ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove all the permissions given to the feelflashlight[.]info page. Additionally, it can block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.
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