How to stop ampention.com notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is ampention[.]com?

While investigating dubious sites, our research team found the ampention[.]com rogue webpage. It operates by endorsing browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely dubious/hazardous) websites.

Users primarily access pages like ampention[.]com via redirects caused by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Ampention[.]com overview

At the time of research, ampention[.]com displayed a fake continuously loading video and a likewise fraudulent CAPTCHA verification test. However, the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

If a user complies with the instructions – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot" – they unintentionally enable ampention[.]com to display browser notifications.

Advertisements of this kind can promote online scams (phishing, technical support, etc.), untrustworthy/harmful software (adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, etc.), and even malware (trojans, ransomware, etc.).

To summarize, through pages like ampention[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

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These webpages endorse deceptive and dangerous content. Note that while genuine products/services may be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be promoted in this fashion by any official parties. This promotion is most likely undertaken by scammers who abuse the endorsed content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

User consent is required for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from ampention[.]com – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue sites often use various lures (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to entice users into enabling browser notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you stumble upon a suspicious webpage – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, inspect the device for 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 ampention[.]com website:

Appearance of the ampention[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely entered ampention[.]com and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware infiltration processes. However, these adverts can endorse content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is ampention[.]com a virus?

No, ampention[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, rogue websites commonly endorse virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo the permissions given to the ampention[.]com page. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.