How to stop getting notifications from mefearcates.com

What kind of page is mefearcates[.]com?

During our examination of mefearcates[.]com, we discovered that it presents a misleading message to trick visitors into granting it permission to show notifications. We also found that notifications from mefearcates[.]com contain fake system warnings and other deceptive messages. Thus, mefearcates[.]com should be avoided.

Mefearcates[.]com in detail

Mefearcates[.]com instructs visitors to click "Allow" to confirm that they are not robots. The site implies that clicking "Allow" is necessary to pass a CAPTCHA. This method is known as clickbait, and mefearcates[.]com uses it to obtain permission to show notifications. Websites like mefearcates[.]com should never be allowed to send notifications.

We found notifications from mefearcates[.]com can contain fake alerts (supposedly from Microsoft Windows Defender) claiming that a Trojan has been found in /Win32 and urging users to scan their systems and delete the threat. Clicking deceptive notifications from unreliable sites like mefearcates[.]com can expose users to various online threats.

For example, users might be directed to websites hosting fake lotteries, giveaways, surveys, and similar deceptive sites designed to steal money or information. Also, users land on pages running technical support scams (showing fake warnings or other misleading messages) to trick users into paying for fake services or products or even downloading malware.

Moreover, notifications from mefearcates[.]com might promote sites designed to lure users into downloading unwanted apps (e.g., adware or browser hijackers). In short, users may become victims of identity theft, have sensitive information or money stolen, or experience other issues.

Therefore, it is important to avoid visiting websites like mefearcates[.]com and never agree to receive their notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mefearcates.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	18.118.204.194
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

Users might come across sites like mefearcates[.]com via shady ad networks often employed by torrent sites, illegal streaming platforms, adult content pages, and similar websites. They can also end up on these sites by clicking fake download (or other) buttons, misleading links, deceptive ads, pop-ups, etc.

Scammers may also send fraudulent emails with links directing users to such sites. Additionally, adware (if installed) can generate intrusive ads that redirect users to sites like mefearcates[.]com. some examples of similar pages are fyallusad[.]top, singleclick-feed[.]com, and rpconcepts[.]xyz.

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

Notifications from mefearcates[.]com appear because you clicked "Allow" or a similar button (option) when your browser asked if you wanted to receive notifications from the site. Without your permission, websites cannot send notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a suspicious website asks for notification permissions, select "Deny", "Block", or a similar option, or close the site. Be cautious of sites that prompt you to click "Allow" to complete tasks like bypassing a CAPTCHA, downloading a file, verifying your age, etc. These sites are likely deceptive and unreliable.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of mefearcates[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from mefearcates[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

A website can only send browser notifications if the user grants permission. This suggests that you have previously visited mefearcates[.]com and accepted its request to send notifications.

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

Clicking notifications from unreliable websites can take users to other sites of this kind. However, doing so does not result in immediate infections.

Is mefearcates[.]com a virus?

Websites like mefearcates[.]com are not viruses. In most cases, these pages are used to promote online scams, shady apps, and other unreliable sites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted to mefearcates[.]com. It will also block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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