How to eliminate the ads delivered by sweepstakessurvey.org website?

What is sweepstakessurvey[.]org?

Sweepstakessurvey[.]org is an untrustworthy website designed to load dubious content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable and malicious) pages.

There are thousands of such rogue sites on the Web; fresh-content.biz, allactualjournal.com, alert-defenders.com, and rplnd1.com are just some examples. Most users enter these webpages via redirects caused by suspect sites, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Sweepstakessurvey[.]org overview

The behavior of rogue websites is determined by their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. In other words, whether visitors to sweepstakessurvey[.]org are presented with questionable material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on this information.

Additionally, sweepstakessurvey[.]org has been observed promoting scams, e.g., schemes similar to "Amazon Gift Card", "SPIN FOR REWARD", and so on.

Furthermore, most sites of this kind host intrusive ads and/or attempt to trick users into enabling their browser notifications. This applies to sweepstakessurvey[.]org as well. Should its notifications be allowed, the webpage will begin running intrusive ad campaigns.

The hosted/delivered advertisements promote various untrustworthy and even malicious websites. Furthermore, some intrusive adverts are capable of stealthily downloading/installing software (e.g., PUAs) - upon being clicked.

Threat Summary:

Name	sweepstakessurvey.org pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Kaspersky (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	a.sweepstakessurvey[.]org
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 rarely work as advertised. Instead, these apps can have harmful abilities, e.g., force-opening pages, running intrusive advertisement campaigns (adware), modifying browsers (browser hijackers), and gathering private information.

To summarize, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

PUAs are spread using the "bundling" method - packing regular programs with unwanted/malicious additions. Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user permission. PUAs may also have "official" download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is important to research software and download from official/verified sources. Dubious download channels, e.g., unofficial and freeware websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc. - often offer bundled/harmful content.

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

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this type, the system must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 sweepstakessurvey[.]org website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is sweepstakessurvey.org 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 sweepstakessurvey[.]org in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites display browser notifications when users allow them. Therefore, you've likely visited sweepstakessurvey[.]org and permitted it to deliver notifications. Note that such sites are typically accessed inadvertently and use deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification is harmless and will not initiate any infection processes. However, these ads can endorse various malicious websites and apps that can cause malware infections.

Is sweepstakessurvey[.]org a virus?

While sweepstakessurvey[.]org is not considered to be a virus, it can promote virulent content. Websites of this type commonly endorse scams, untrustworthy and harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions granted for the sweepstakessurvey[.]org site - hence, no additional manual steps will be necessary. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will block further access to this and other suspicious/malicious websites.

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