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Removal instructions for the notifications/ads displayed by owletguide.com

Also Known As: Ads by owletguide.com
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is owletguide[.]com?

Owletguide[.]com is a rogue webpage that our research team discovered while investigating dubious websites. This page is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious sites).

Users typically enter webpages like owletguide[.]com through redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

owletguide[.]com pop-up redirects

Owletguide[.]com overview

It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and via rogue websites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we inspected the owletguide[.]com page, it used two deceptive tactics to trick visitors into enabling the browser notification delivery.

Owletguide[.]com was overlaid with a pop-up instructing to – "CLICK ALLOW TO CLOSE THIS PAGE", although these instructions are likely referring to the pop-up rather than the website. The background page depicted an image featuring robots, above which was the following text – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". This fake CAPTCHA verification is likewise intended to deceive users into permitting owletguide[.]com to display browser notifications (ads).

Advertisements delivered by such sites primarily endorse scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through webpages like owletguide[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by owletguide.com
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Heimdal Security (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 172.67.181.239
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.
Malware Removal (Windows)

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Browser notification spam in general

We have examined thousands of rogue pages; gosteadybuddy[.]storetopdomainblog[.]com, and gosteadyplaymate[.]store are merely a few examples of our latest finds. These websites display browser notifications that promote online scams and malicious content.

Keep in mind that while legitimate products/services may be encountered via these adverts – they are highly unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by their developers. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from owletguide[.]com – it means that you have likely accessed this page at some point and enabled their delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether.

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to dubious sites, it could be caused by adware installed on the browser or 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advertisement displayed by the owletguide[.]com website:

Ad delivered by owletguide[.]com

Appearance of the owletguide[.]com website (GIF):

owletguide[.]com website appearance (GIF)

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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 owletguide[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites cannot display browser notifications (advertisements) without user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited owletguide[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the notification delivery.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software, which are capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is owletguide[.]com a virus?

Websites like owletguide[.]com are not classed as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind typically endorse various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and undo the permissions given to the owletguide[.]com webpage. Furthermore, it will block access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

I am passionate about computer security and technology. I have an experience of over 10 years working in various companies related to computer technical issue solving and Internet security. I have been working as an author and editor for pcrisk.com since 2010. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest online security threats. Contact Tomas Meskauskas.

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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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