How to remove notifications delivered by vfiqi.info website

What kind of page is vfiqi[.]info?

Our researchers discovered the vfiqi[.]info rogue page while browsing suspect websites. Upon examination, we determined that this webpage promotes browser notifications spam with a video-themed lure (others are possible). Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

The majority of visitors to vfiqi[.]info and analogous pages enter them through redirects caused by websites employing rogue advertising networks.

Vfiqi[.]info overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue webpages may vary depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). When we investigated the vfiqi[.]info page, it presented us with a fake video player and instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video".

The "Allow" button is the consent option to vfiqi[.]info browser notifications. If allowed, the site will spam users with advertisements that can promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like vfiqi[.]info (and their notifications) – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by vfiqi.info
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	176.9.79.246
Observed Domains	gyt5.vfiqi[.]info; cnb5.vfiqi[.]info; orhu.vfiqi[.]info; ta71.vfiqi[.]info; vfiqi[.]info; yjlo.vfiqi[.]info.
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

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Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine products/services encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did vfiqi[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from vfiqi[.]info – it is evident that when this page was visited, permission for their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

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

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, 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 vfiqi[.]info website:

Appearance of the vfiqi[.]info website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Therefore, you have likely accessed vfiqi[.]info and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

While clicking on a browser notification does not pose a direct infection threat – that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications commonly endorse websites and software that are capable of causing system infections and other severe issues.

Is vfiqi[.]info a virus?

Websites like vfiqi[.]info are not classified as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. These pages often endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo the permissions granted to the vfiqi[.]info page. It will restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites as well. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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