How to remove oveprotocol.co.in notifications (ads)

Notification Spam

Also Known As: Ads by oveprotocol.co.in

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

While investigating suspect pages, our researchers found oveprotocol.co[.]in. We determined that it is a rogue webpage promoting browser notifications spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites. Most users access oveprotocol.co[.]in and similar pages via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

oveprotocol.co[.]in pop-up redirects

Oveprotocol.co[.]in overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of research, oveprotocol.co[.]in presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification test.

The webpage stated – "We have registered suspicious traffic coming from your network. Using this page, we will be able to determine that you are not the robot." and displayed a checkbox-type test. Before it could be completed, oveprotocol.co[.]in showed us another set of instructions – "Press 'Allow' to prove that you are not a robot".

The "Allow" button serves as the consent option to oveprotocol.co[.]in browser notification delivery. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These adverts can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, through webpages like oveprotocol.co[.]in – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by oveprotocol.co.in
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 172.67.188.36
Observed Domains cvrnje2naffc73a4ubu0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cv76pg2naffc73cigqag.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvc8lbinaffc7389b6hg.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cve6phinaffc739coq50.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvg4teinaffc73alvqf0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvgkpf2naffc73b0gju0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvlibv2naffc73e8d8dg.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvpp54anaffc738s9p30.oveprotocol.co[.]in; cvr6nm2naffc739p9un0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; d025ufqnaffc73e9eet0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; d05nrc2naffc739mbjn0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; d0a40aqnaffc739sphb0.oveprotocol.co[.]in; d0cj0eanaffc73b4seog.oveprotocol.co[.]in.
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 thousands of rogue pages; quicksecuretest[.]com, unmatiotorly[.]com, and ecaptewos.co[.]in are merely a few of our latest articles. The purpose of these webpages is to trick users into permitting browser notification delivery.

Spam notifications promote deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display browser notifications with user permission. Hence, if you are seeing these advertisements from oveprotocol.co[.]in – it means that when this page was accessed, consent to their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective when permitting websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be allowed to do so; instead, their requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites without prompt, it could be due to advertising-supported software (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 oveprotocol.co[.]in website:

Ad delivered by the oveprotocol.co[.]in webpage

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

oveprotocol.co[.]in 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 oveprotocol.co[.]in in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have likely accessed oveprotocol.co[.]in and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. Remember that no website can deliver browser notifications (ads) without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless – this does not extend to the content said advertisements promote. Spam notifications can push websites and software that can cause system infections and other severe issues.

Is oveprotocol.co[.]in a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., oveprotocol.co[.]in, etc.) are not classed as viruses, even though they can endorse virulent content. These pages commonly promote various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo all the permissions given to the oveprotocol.co[.]in site. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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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.

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