How to stop ptilselr.com from sending notifications

What kind of pag is ptilselr[.]com?

We have examined ptilselr[.]com and found that the purpose of this site is to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. It uses a clickbait technique to deceive visitors. Our team discovered ptilselr[.]com while inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Ptilselr[.]com in detail

When visiting ptilselr[.]com, a loading bar appears, which suggests that the video on the page will not load unless visitors click the "Allow" button. However, clicking this button enables the website to display notifications, and sites like ptilselr[.]com are known to present untrustworthy notifications.

Notifications from ptilselr[.]com may lead users to sites designed to extract sensitive information, display fake virus alerts and other deceptive messages, promote potentially harmful software, various scams, etc. Thus, it is strongly recommended not to allow ptilselr[.]com to send notifications.

Another detail about ptilselr[.]com is that it redirects visitors to another dubious site. That page offers to automatically find the best coupons for any website and save money without doing any work. It may be a scam used to extract sensitive information (e.g., credit card details) or money from unsuspecting visitors.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ptilselr.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.201.199
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Websites like ptilselr[.]com are typically accessed unintentionally, often via dubious pop-up ads, notifications from similar websites, and web pages that use rogue advertising networks such as illegal movie streaming sites, torrent sites, and similar pages. Sometimes, sites like ptilselr[.]com are promoted via advertising-supported apps.

Other examples of suspicious websites that seek to display notifications are theaddinshop[.]com, greatcaptchahere[.]top, and toppillarrect[.]com.

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

It is important to note that web pages are unable to display notifications without first obtaining the visitor's permission. Therefore, it can be inferred that ptilselr[.]com has been permitted to show notifications by clicking the "Allow" or "Allow Notifications" button while on the site.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious website requests permission to display notifications, it is recommended that you either close the website or click on the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. You should not trust websites that urge you to click on the "Allow" button for actions like playing a video, downloading a file, or verifying that you are not a robot.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of ptilselr[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by ptilselr[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

To receive browser notifications from a website, users must first provide permission. This suggests that you may have previously visited ptilselr[.]com and allowed it to send notifications.

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

Simply clicking on a notification is not harmful. However, it is possible that the websites that these ads lead to could be malicious.

Is ptilselr[.]com a virus?

Ptilselr[.]com is not categorized as a virus. This page promotes potentially malicious websites, applications, and scams.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for ptilselr[.]com. It will also block further access to ptilselr[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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