How to stop ooumoughtcall.com from delivering advertisements

What kind of page is ooumoughtcall[.]com?

During our investigation of ooumoughtcall[.]com, we discovered that it is a deceptive website that presents a misleading message to entice visitors into consenting to receive notifications. Furthermore, ooumoughtcall[.]com can download a potentially harmful file. As a result, it is advisable to exercise caution and refrain from placing trust in ooumoughtcall[.]com.

Ooumoughtcall[.]com in detail

Ooumoughtcall[.]com displays a loading icon and a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to continue. The page creates the impression that its content will not be accessible until visitors click the mentioned button. However, in reality, ooumoughtcall[.]com employs a clickbait tactic to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Notifications from ooumoughtcall[.]com may lead to websites that promote fraudulent schemes, such as fake lotteries, phishing attempts, or investment scams. These sites aim to trick visitors into providing personal information, financial details, or making unauthorized payments.

Also, they can redirect users to websites that promote questionable or potentially harmful software and other untrustworthy pages. Additionally, ooumoughtcall[.]com can download a potentially harmful file. That file may contain adware, a browser hijacker, or even malicious software (e.g., ransomware). Thus, it is strongly recommended not to visit ooumoughtcall[.]com or allow it to send notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ooumoughtcall.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	52.20.131.174
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 similar websites

These pages are typically promoted through unreliable advertisements and websites associated with rogue advertising networks. Illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, or questionable adult content websites often use these networks. Users do not intentionally visit pages like ooumoughtcall[.]com. Advertising-supported software can also be utilized to promote such pages.

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

Ooumoughtcall[.]com displays notifications because you have granted permission by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting the site. Websites are unable to show notifications unless visitors provide their consent. Ooumoughtcall[.]com and similar pages employ deceptive messages or other content to entice visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When encountering untrusted pages that request permission to display notifications, it is recommended to click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button or simply close such pages. It is important to note that trustworthy sites never ask visitors to click the "Allow" button to verify they are not robots, play videos, download files, or perform other actions.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have probably visited ooumoughtcall[.]com in the past and permitted it to display notifications (clicked the "Allow" button while visiting ooumoughtcall[.]com). Websites cannot send notifications without permission.

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

Clicking on a notification alone does not cause harm. However, it can lead to malicious or other untrustworthy websites.

Is ooumoughtcall[.]com a virus?

Websites such as ooumoughtcall[.]com are not classified as viruses. Typically, they function as tools for promoting scams, questionable applications, or websites that may contain malicious content.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to a specific site. Furthermore, it can effectively block further access to the identified malicious site. The process is designed to be comprehensive, eliminating the need for any additional steps on your part.

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