How to remove netlify.app notifications (ads)

What kind of page is netlify.app?

Netlify.app is a domain owned by Netlify - a legitimate Web hosting service that has been observed being abused by cyber criminals to host deceptive and possibly malicious content. Our researchers discovered one such page – glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app – while browsing suspicious websites.

At the time of research, this rogue webpage promoted browser notification spam and redirected users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app and similar pages access them via redirects produced by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Netlify.app overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we examined the glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app page, it promoted its browser notifications through a video-themed lure. As mentioned in the introduction, this rogue site is hosted by abusing the Netlify hosting service.

Glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app displayed a fake video player, instructed to – "Press 'Allow' to Watch", and stated that – "Your video is loading. Enable notifications to continue".

By pressing the "Allow" button – users grant permission to a rogue page to spam them with browser notifications. These advertisements can endorse online scams (technical support, phishing, etc.), unreliable/hazardous software (adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, etc.), and malware (trojans, ransomware, etc.).

To summarize, through websites of this kind – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by netlify.app
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Trustwave (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have written about countless rogue webpages; viwew[.]click, refreshedorder[.]com, and allpurposenetwork.co[.]in are merely a couple of our latest articles.

These sites aim to trick visitors into enabling browser notification delivery. Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did a netlify.app website gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from netlify.app webpage – it means that you have likely accessed this page at some point, and permitted 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 dubious webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable website without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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 (ad) displayed by a netlify.app website (glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app):

Appearance of a netlify.app website – glistening-haupia-e37bbf.netlify[.]app (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by netlify.app?
• 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 a netlify.app site in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have likely visited netlify.app and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. Keep in mind that no website can display browser notifications without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose an infection threat. However, these advertisements can promote content that is capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Are netlify.app websites viruses?

No, netlify.app sites are not considered to be viruses. It must be mentioned that rogue websites commonly endorse virulent content, such as online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove netlify.app ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions given to the netlify.app page. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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