How to revoke permissions given to samplesfoundme.com

What kind of page is samplesfoundme[.]com?

Our inspection of samplesfoundme[.]com has revealed that it is a suspicious website designed to receive permission to show notifications. If permitted, samplesfoundme[.]com sends notifications that can expose users to various online risks. Therefore, it is not advisable to allow samplesfoundme[.]com to show notifications.

Samplesfoundme[.]com in detail

Samplesfoundme[.]com promotes a special offer, urging visitors to act quickly by claiming there is no time left. It encourages users to continue by clicking the provided button. Also, it requests permission to show notifications. If granted permission, samplesfoundme[.]com can bombard users with misleading notifications.

In our analysis, samplesfoundme[.]com sent notifications promoting offers for $500 Google Pay gift cards. Clicking these notifications can direct users to various scams, including fake giveaways, lotteries, technical support scams, etc. They can also lead to sites hosting malware and other untrustworthy pages.

Websites promoted through notifications delivered by samplesfoundme[.]com can deceive users into transferring money to scammers, providing cybercriminals with remote access to their computers, downloading malicious software, disclosing sensitive information (e.g., credit card details or passwords), etc.

Therefore, it is highly advisable not to permit samplesfoundme[.]com to show notifications. If samplesfoundme[.]com or a similar website has this permission, it should be revoked as soon as possible. Our guide on how to achieve it is provided below.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by samplesfoundme.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.198.234
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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Similar websites in general

In general, once websites that can send misleading notifications obtain permission to do so, they use it to promote scams, potentially harmful apps, fraudulent websites, etc. Examples of such web pages are rwrdznga[.]com, news-penifi[.]com, and enhancedefense[.]com.

Users usually encounter these sites accidentally, often through shady ads, pop-ups, links on unreliable websites, fraudulent emails, or rogue advertising networks.

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

Web pages can send notifications only if users permit them, usually by selecting options like "Allow" or "Enable Notifications" in a browser pop-up. Therefore, notifications from samplesfoundme[.]com are displayed because the site has been granted this permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a website asks for notification permissions and seems suspicious, it is best to select "Block" or "Deny" or simply leave the site. Be cautious of sites that require you to click "Allow" to view content, verify a CAPTCHA, or watch a video, as these are often tactics used by untrustworthy sites.

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

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

Notification from samplesfoundme[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to send notifications, and in the case of samplesfoundme[.]com, this permission has likely been granted. Users typically enable notifications by selecting "Allow" or a similar option when websites request permission to send them.

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

While notifications themselves cannot directly infect computers, clicking them can take users to fraudulent websites. These sites may attempt to deceive users into downloading and running harmful software.

Is samplesfoundme[.]com a virus?

Websites like samplesfoundme[.]com are not viruses. However, their primary purpose is to promote unreliable sites, such as scam pages or those hosting potentially harmful software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revoke any permissions granted to samplesfoundme[.]com. It will also block access to the site, with no further action needed from you.

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