How to stop equalecioncers.com notifications (ads)

What kind of page is equalecioncers[.]com?

Equalecioncers[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of suspicious websites. This page operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Most users access webpages like equalecioncers[.]com via redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Equalecioncers[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue pages might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data may determine the content encountered on and through these sites. When we investigated equalecioncers[.]com, it presented us with an imitation of a continuously buffering video and instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

The CAPTCHA verification on this webpage is fake, and by completing this test – visitors inadvertently permit equalecioncers[.]com to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. These adverts can promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Browser notification spam in general

We have examined thousands of rogue websites; iwogo[.]sbs, sparefastads[.]top, and fastdropdevice.co[.]in are just a few of our newest articles. These sites aim to deceive visitors into enabling browser notification delivery. This goal is often achieved by relying on various lures, e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, explicit adult-oriented content, and other clickbait.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these ads is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from equalecioncers[.]com – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable or deceptive browser notifications – do not enable suspicious pages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "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.

In case of continuous random redirects to questionable websites, inspect 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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited equalecioncers[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option on this webpage. Keep in mind that no website can deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless – that does not apply to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications commonly push websites/software that are capable of causing system infections and other severe issues.

Is equalecioncers[.]com a virus?

Sites like equalecioncers[.]com are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue webpages are known to endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo the permissions given to the equalecioncers[.]com page. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.