How to stop hespited.co.in notifications (ads)

What kind of page is hespited.co[.]in?

Our research team discovered hespited.co[.]in during a routine inspection of suspicious sites. Upon examination, we determined that this rogue page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to different (likely dubious/dangerous) websites. The majority of users access hespited.co[.]in and analogous webpages via redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Hespited.co[.]in overview

It is pertinent to mention that the content encountered on and through rogue sites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of research, hespited.co[.]in used a combination of a video-themed lure and CAPTCHA verification to promote its browser notifications.

Once accessed, the webpage displayed a checkbox-type verification test. Upon its completion, the background of hespited.co[.]in depicted a continuously buffering video. The foreground included instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot" – and an animated arrow pointing to the "Allow" button.

Clicking this button grants hespited.co[.]in permission to deliver browser notifications. When we pressed "Allow" – it resulted in a redirect to a site promoting a version of the "Safety Warning" scam.

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

To summarize, through pages like hespited.co[.]in – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Browser notification spam in general

We have analyzed thousands of rogue sites; highspeedads[.]top, werterware[.]com, bachlobeekeled[.]com, and mesofirewall.co[.]in are merely some of our latest articles. These webpages aim to deceive visitors into permitting browser notification delivery.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that while legitimate products or services may be encountered via these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did hespited.co[.]in gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered hespited.co[.]in and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the page to display advertisements.

It is noteworthy that rogue sites often use various lures (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, etc.) to push their browser notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspect pages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on the device. 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 hespited.co[.]in website:

Appearance of the hespited.co[.]in website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you have likely entered hespited.co[.]in and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these advertisements can endorse content that may cause system infections or other serious problems.

Is hespited.co[.]in a virus?

No, hespited.co[.]in is not classed as a virus but can promote virulent content. Rogue sites commonly push online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove hespited.co[.]in ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and remove the permissions given to the hespited.co[.]in page. Additionally, it can deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will not be required.