How to eliminate ads delivered by the expensivesurvey.live website?

What is the expensivesurvey[.]live site?

Expensivesurvey[.]live is an untrustworthy website sharing similarities with offersworld4u.online, dnsvibes.co, eneedande.online, othemyinetere.space, and many others. It operates by loading questionable content and/or redirecting visitors to various (likely unreliable or malicious) pages.

Sites like expensivesurvey[.]live are typically accessed via redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Expensivesurvey[.]live in detail

Whether visitors to expensivesurvey[.]live are presented with dubious material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their IP addresses/ geolocations. Furthermore, sites of this kind usually use deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

Expensivesurvey[.]live is not an exception to this; should its notifications be allowed - it will begin delivering intrusive ad campaigns. The displayed adverts diminish the browsing experience and pose a threat to device/user safety. When clicked on, intrusive ads redirect to untrustworthy/malicious websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

Threat Summary:

Name	expensivesurvey.live pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Potentially unwanted application overview

Despite their legitimate appearance, PUAs seldom work as advertised, and most have harmful functionalities. Unwanted apps are designed to force-open webpages, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, hijack browsers, and collect private information. In summary, the presence of PUAs on devices can result in system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other programs. "Bundling" is the term that defines this method of packing regular software with unwanted/malicious additions. Rushed download/installation processes increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device. Once clicked on, intrusive adverts can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. Some PUAs may also have "official" download pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to research software and download only from official/verified channels. Untrustworthy sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled/dangerous content.

When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study available options, and use the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from all additions. Intrusive advertisements appear innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable websites (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. 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 an advert delivered by the expensivesurvey[.]live website:

Appearance of the expensivesurvey[.]live website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is expensivesurvey.live pop-up?
• 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 expensivesurvey[.]live in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites deliver browser notifications when they are permitted to do so. Hence, it is likely that you've visited expensivesurvey[.]live and allowed it to display its notifications. Note, such sites are usually accessed unintentionally, and they use deception to push their browser notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification will not result in a system infection. However, the content endorsed through these advertisements may be malicious.

Is expensivesurvey[.]live a virus?

Expensivesurvey[.]live is not considered to be a virus, yet the websites/apps promoted through this webpage - may be highly untrustworthy and even malicious.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove permissions granted to the expensivesurvey[.]live website. It will also block further access to this site. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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