How to stop singleclick-ads.com from displaying notifications/adverts

What kind of page is singleclick-ads[.]com?

While inspecting suspect websites, our researchers discovered the singleclick-ads[.]com rogue page. Upon examining this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam by using an adult-oriented lure (potentially others). Additionally, singleclick-ads[.]com can redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

The majority of visitors to singleclick-ads[.]com and websites akin to it access them through redirects generated by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Singleclick-ads[.]com overview

It is worth mentioning that the content encountered on and via rogue sites might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. At the time of research, singleclick-ads[.]com presented us with a buffering video titled "My adult video.mp4".

Below the fake video player were instructions to – "Press the Allow button to continue". Instead of playing the bogus video, this button serves as the consent option to the singleclick-ads[.]com website's browser notification delivery.

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts can promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through pages like singleclick-ads[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by singleclick-ads.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.16.162
Observed Domains	jfdhq.singleclick-ads[.]com; ga.singleclick-ads[.]com; gb.singleclick-ads[.]com; gc.singleclick-ads[.]com; gg.singleclick-ads[.]com; ha.singleclick-ads[.]com; qa.singleclick-ads[.]com; ya.singleclick-ads[.]com; yb.singleclick-ads[.]com
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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These pages deliver browser notifications endorsing deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any legitimate products or services encountered via these ads are unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers seeking to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the endorsed content's affiliate programs.

How did singleclick-ads[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from singleclick-ads[.]com – it means that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It is worth mentioning that rogue sites commonly use deception (e.g., explicit adult-oriented content, clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification test, etc.) to entice users into permitting notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to always be selective when enabling sites to deliver browser notifications. Suspicious webpages must not be permitted to display these adverts; instead, their requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, 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 singleclick-ads[.]com website:

Appearance of the singleclick-ads[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

User permission is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely accessed singleclick-ads[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

Merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements can redirect to harmful websites that may cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is singleclick-ads[.]com a virus?

Rogue webpages (e.g., singleclick-ads[.]com, etc.) are not considered to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. These sites often push various scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and remove the permissions given to the singleclick-ads[.]com site. It will also block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious webpages. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.

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