How to stop iopoq.click website notifications (ads)

What kind of page is iopoq[.]click?

Our researchers discovered the iopoq[.]click rogue page while browsing dubious websites. Its goal is to promote browser notification spam and, at the time of research, the webpage did so by relying on a video-themed lure. Additionally, it can redirect users elsewhere (likely unreliable/dangerous sites).

The majority of visitors to iopoq[.]click and pages akin to it enter them via redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Iopoq[.]click overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue pages might vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). When we investigated iopoq[.]click, it presented us with an imitation of a video player and instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video".

If a visitor is tricked into clicking the "Allow" button – they unintentionally enable iopoq[.]click to display browser notifications. These ads can endorse online scams (phishing, technical support, etc.), untrustworthy/hazardous software (browser hijackers, PUAs, adware, etc.), and malware (trojans, ransomware, etc.).

To summarize, through websites like iopoq[.]click – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by iopoq.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.96.1
Observed Domains	ozfv.iopoq[.]click; 8ur4.iopoq[.]click; acx9.iopoq[.]click; iopoq[.]click; n464.iopoq[.]click; tank.iopoq[.]click.
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 webpages deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine products or services encountered via these adverts are unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by any official parties. This endorsement is most likely performed by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did iopoq[.]click gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User consent is required for any website to deliver browser notifications, and iopoq[.]click is not an exception. Hence, you have likely accessed this page at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective when allowing websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be permitted to do so; instead, their request have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, check 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 iopoq[.]click website:

Appearance of the iopoq[.]click website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications (advertisements) without user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited iopoq[.]click and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation chains. However, advertisements of this kind can promote content that is capable of causing system infections and other serious problems.

Is iopoq[.]click a virus?

No, sites like iopoq[.]click are not categorized as viruses, even though they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages commonly promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo the permissions granted to the iopoq[.]click webpage. It will also block further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Hence, no additional actions will be required.

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