How to stop the mergeconnection.co.in site from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is mergeconnection.co[.]in?

Mergeconnection.co[.]in is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of suspicious sites. This page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites.

Most visitors access mergeconnection.co[.]in and similar webpages via redirects produced by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Mergeconnection.co[.]in overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might dictate the content encountered on and through such pages.

When we visited mergeconnection.co[.]in, it used a CAPTCHA-themed lure. The webpage presented us with a checkbox-type verification test, and after its completion, with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

By completing this fake CAPTCHA test (i.e., pressing the "Allow" button) – users unintentionally permit mergeconnection.co[.]in to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements can endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and malware.

To summarize, through sites like mergeconnection.co[.]in – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mergeconnection.co.in
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	46.101.105.191
Observed Domains	wikvtp5pyqykex.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 12qxn1fqqnqw57.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 13an4lgmlx72rj.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 142uhqzaclqjgl.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 14xizzhs4zb1s8.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 195wb4n176qnm4.mergeconnection.co[.]in; 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.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have examined numerous rogue pages; bestxsvilrsoftopia[.]com, ucapsidop[.]info, and nopixelads[.]top are merely a couple of our latest articles. The purpose of these websites is to trick visitors into consenting to their browser notification delivery.

Spam notifications are known to promote deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did mergeconnection.co[.]in gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications, and mergeconnection.co[.]in is no exception. Hence, if you are receiving these adverts from this webpage – it means that when mergeconnection.co[.]in was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable suspicious pages to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

It is worth mentioning that having adware installed on the browser or system can result in dubious websites being forced-open at random. Should you keep experiencing redirects of this kind, check the device and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

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 mergeconnection.co[.]in website:

Appearance of the mergeconnection.co[.]in website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited mergeconnection.co[.]in 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?

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless – that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications commonly endorse deceptive/dangerous websites and software that can cause system infections and other severe issues.

Is mergeconnection.co[.]in a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., mergeconnection.co[.]in, etc.) are not classified as viruses but can promote virulent content. These pages endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove mergeconnection.co[.]in ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke the permissions granted to the mergeconnection.co[.]in webpage. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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