How to stop unlockcontent.org from delivering notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is unlockcontent[.]org?

Our research team discovered the unlockcontent[.]org rogue page during a routine inspection of suspicious websites. Upon investigation, we determined that this webpage endorses browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

The majority of visitors to unlockcontent[.]org and similar pages access them via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Unlockcontent[.]org overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host or promote) might be influenced by factors like visitor IP address/ geolocation.

When we analyzed unlockcontent[.]org, it used an adult-themed lure – specifically, the download of a pornographic video. The success of this bait can be great if a visitor is redirected to unlockcontent[.]org by a site offering downloads. Typically, deception of this kind is used to distribute adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, trojans, ransomware, etc.

Furthermore, unlockcontent[.]org requested permission to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered ads can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and malware.

To summarize, through webpages like unlockcontent[.]org – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by unlockcontent.org
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.216.143
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

We have investigated thousands of rogue pages; newads-point[.]com, plestawn[.]com, and streamads-site[.]com are merely a couple of our latest articles.

These websites deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely undertaken by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did unlockcontent[.]org gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you have likely accessed unlockcontent[.]org at some point and permitted the advert delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you happen upon a suspicious website – do not permit it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options on dubious pages. Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests – i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to sites, inspect the device 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 unlockcontent[.]org website:

Appearance of the unlockcontent[.]org website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited unlockcontent[.]org and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – since no website can display these advertisements without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification poses no direct infection threat – that does not extend to the content these ads promote.

Is unlockcontent[.]org a virus?

Websites like unlockcontent[.]org are not considered to be viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages often push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to the unlockcontent[.]org webpage. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be necessary.

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