How to remove the notifications/adverts delivered by bluestringline.com

What kind of page is bluestringline[.]com?

Our researchers found the bluestringline[.]com rogue webpage while inspecting dubious sites. This page is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely deceptive/malicious) websites. Most users access sites like bluestringline[.]com via redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Bluestringline[.]com overview

How rogue websites operate (i.e., what they host/promote) may depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. During our inspection of bluestringline[.]com, it used two deceptive appearances to trick users into enabling its browser notification delivery.

One variant employed fake CAPTCHA verification - "I am not a robot/ Click on Allow to confirm that you are not a robot". While the other implied that the site could only be accessed by following its instructions - "Please tap the Allow button to continue".

Rogue pages use browser notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered notifications/advertisements promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

In summary, via websites like bluestringline[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bluestringline.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	188.166.68.96
Observed Domains	0.bluestringline[.]com
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

We have inspected thousands of sites like bluestringline[.]com; freenotifications[.]com, blandcaptcha[.]top, and push-detectors[.]com are just a few examples of our latest finds.

These webpages deliver notifications that primarily endorse deceptive and malicious material. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products encountered through these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered bluestringline[.]com at some point and permitted it to deliver these ads (i.e., pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid seeing undesirable browser notifications, do not permit dubious sites to deliver them - do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options. We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it might be due to adware installed onto it or the system. 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 bluestringline[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited bluestringline[.]com and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option - thereby allowing the webpage to display its advertisements.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, the content endorsed by such ads can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is bluestringline[.]com a virus?

No, bluestringline[.]com is not categorized as a virus, yet it can promote virulent content. Rogue pages commonly push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions given to the bluestringline[.]com website. Additionally, it will block all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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