How to stop gosteadyplaymate.store from sending notifications

What kind of page is gosteadyplaymate[.]store?

During our examination of pages that use shady advertising networks, we discovered gosteadyplaymate[.]store - a deceptive page designed to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Gosteadyplaymate[.]store displays deceptive content as a lure. Thus, gosteadyplaymate[.]store and similar sites should be closed.

Gosteadyplaymate[.]store in detail

Gosteadyplaymate[.]store uses deceptive content to lure visitors into subscribing to its push notifications. The website implies that visitors must click "Allow" to access content (to confirm that they are not robots). In reality, clicking "Allow" subscribes visitors to push notifications, leading to unwanted ads and notifications.

Notifications from sites like gosteadyplaymate[.]store can open a variety of pages, including phishing sites, scam pages, and pages that offer unwanted or malicious software downloads. These pages may be designed to trick users into revealing personal information, purchasing fake products, or installing malware on their systems.

In some cases, the pages may also redirect users to other dangerous websites that can further compromise their security. Therefore, it is important to be cautious when receiving notification requests from unfamiliar websites and avoid clicking on suspicious links.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gosteadyplaymate.store
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.200.164
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 websites of this type

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How did gosteadyplaymate[.]store gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

It is noteworthy that gosteadyplaymate[.]store can exhibit notifications only when the visitor has granted permission to do so by clicking the "Allow" button during the visit. It should be kept in mind that a website can never show notifications unless the visitor has given explicit consent.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is advisable to click on the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button if untrusted websites request permission to display notifications or simply close these pages. Trustworthy sites do not instruct their visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots, play videos, download files, or perform other activities.

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

Appearance of gosteadyplaymate[.]store website (GIF):

Notification from gosteadyplaymate[.]store:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by gosteadyplaymate[.]store using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

It is important to note that in order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must first grant permission. This implies that if you are receiving notifications from gosteadyplaymate[.]store, it is highly likely that you have already visited the site and permitted it to do so.

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

Clicking on a notification alone does not harm a computer, but it can lead to potentially harmful websites.

Is gosteadyplaymate[.]store a virus?

Websites like gosteadyplaymate[.]store are not considered viruses in the traditional sense. They are often used as tools to promote scams or malicious applications and websites.

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

After performing a scan, Combo Cleaner can eliminate all permissions granted to this site and prevent further access to it, making it unnecessary to take any additional steps.

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