How to remove permissions granted for aboutsmartcook.com

What kind of page is aboutsmartcook[.]com?

After evaluating aboutsmartcook[.]com, we determined that the website utilizes misleading methods by displaying a fake message to compel visitors to sign up for notifications. Additionally, aboutsmartcook[.]com may steer users towards other questionable websites. Therefore, it is recommended to exercise caution and avoid placing trust in aboutsmartcook[.]com.

Aboutsmartcook[.]com in detail

Aboutsmartcook[.]com employs a clickbait strategy that includes displaying a message asking visitors to click the "Allow" button to verify that they are human. However, this approach is deceptive as it tricks users into granting permission to display notifications. It is important to note that the notifications are shown by aboutsmartcook[.]com can lead to dubious websites.

Notifications from aboutsmartcook[.]com may redirect users to phishing sites, technical support scam pages, pages promoting dubious apps, or other fraudulent and malicious websites. Trusting such pages can result in identity theft, financial fraud, malware infections, and other damages.

Moreover, in addition to displaying untrustworthy notifications, aboutsmartcook[.]com may also steer users towards other sites that can be potentially harmful. These factors establish that aboutsmartcook[.]com, its notifications, and the associated linked websites cannot be considered reliable and should be avoided.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by aboutsmartcook.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.88.20
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 aboutsmartcook[.]com are promoted through unreliable channels, including sites that employ shady advertising networks such as torrent pages, illegal movie streaming sites, etc., and advertising-supported applications. Users do not intentionally visit these sites.

The majority of these websites use deceptive techniques to trick visitors into allowing notifications. Other examples of such sites are atinsolutions[.]com, lepigthree[.]xyz, and justcoolcaptcha[.]top.

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

To show notifications, aboutsmartcook[.]com requires visitors to click the "Allow" button as prompted by the browser, which grants permission. It is worth mentioning that no website can display notifications without obtaining prior approval from the user. Therefore, aboutsmartcook[.]com sends notifications because it has been authorized to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When dealing with a questionable website that wants to show notifications, it is advisable to either leave the site or select the "Block", "Block Notifications," or a similar option. It is important to be cautious while interacting with websites that require clicking the "Allow" button for various actions, including downloading a file, playing a video, or verifying that one is 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 aboutsmartcook[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must grant permission first. This implies that you have probably visited aboutsmartcook[.]com and given it permission to send notifications.

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

Merely clicking on a notification is not harmful. However, the websites to which these advertisements lead may be malicious.

Is aboutsmartcook[.]com a virus?

Websites such as aboutsmartcook[.]com are not classified as viruses. Their creators use them as instruments to promote various scams or potentially malicious applications and websites.

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

Combo Cleaner will perform a scan of your computer and eliminate all permissions granted for this site. Additionally, it will prevent any future access to this malicious site. No further action will be necessary.

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