How to stop swatonquoust.com from delivering notifications

What kind of page is swatonquoust[.]com?

Swatonquoust[.]com is among the websites that employ deceptive tactics to entice visitors into granting permission to display notifications. Our team came across swatonquoust[.]com during the evaluation of sites utilizing untrustworthy advertising networks. It is worth noting that users do not intentionally visit pages like swatonquoust[.]com.

Swatonquoust[.]com in detail

Upon examination, we learned that swatonquoust[.]com has two designs (it can display a robot image and a fake video player). In both cases, swatonquoust[.]com instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to confirm that they are not robots. It is a common clickbait technique used by pages of this type to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Clicking the "Allow" (or similar) button while visiting websites allows them to send notifications. Typically, sites like swatonquoust[.]com display notifications to promote various scams, phishing pages, potentially malicious apps, etc. Trusting these notifications can lead to malware infections, financial fraud, unreliable software downloads, content exploitation, system performance issues, etc.

Another detail about swatonquoust[.]com is that it may redirect visitors to other unreliable websites (the same or similar to pages promoted via notifications from swatonquoust[.]com). Thus, it is highly advisable not to allow swatonquoust[.]com to display notifications or trust sites opened through it.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by swatonquoust.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.154.24
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

Users can end up on pages designed to trick them into agreeing to receive notifications through various means. Some common methods include clicking on deceptive advertisements, visiting suspicious websites that redirect users, engaging with clickbait links or content, falling for social engineering tactics, or being misled by manipulated search results.

These pages often employ persuasive language, fake offers, or misleading information to convince users to click the "Allow" or similar buttons, granting permission for notifications. Examples of similar websites are lolydatingcool[.]top, comedyrent[.]com, and currentaccountadv[.]com.

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

Websites can display notifications only after receiving permission, usually obtained by clicking the "Allow" button while on the page. Therefore, if you are receiving notifications from swatonquoust[.]com, it indicates that you have previously granted permission by clicking the "Allow" button during your visit to the site.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Exercise caution when encountering web pages that prompt you to click the "Allow" button for activities like verifying your human identity, passing a CAPTCHA, playing a video, or downloading a file. Instead, choose the "Block" (or equivalent) button when visiting questionable pages that request permission to show notifications or close them.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user consent to display browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, it is likely that you visited swatonquoust[.]com and agreed to receive notifications by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented by your browser.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger malware download or installation. However, these advertisements often promote deceptive or malicious content that can lead to serious problems, including system infections.

Is swatonquoust[.]com a virus?

No, websites like swatonquoust[.]com are not classified as viruses but can promote harmful content. Sites like swatonquoust[.]com often endorse online scams, unreliable software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan your computer and revoke the permissions granted to the swatonquoust[.]com. It can also restrict future access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. As a result, no further steps will be required on your part.

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