How to stop pathchainnet.com notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is pathchainnet[.]com?

Pathchainnet[.]com is a rogue page uncovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of suspicious websites. After investigating this webpage, we learned that it endorses browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites. Most users access pathchainnet[.]com and analogous pages via redirects caused by websites employing rogue advertising networks.

Pathchainnet[.]com overview

It is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load/promote) might vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we accessed pathchainnet[.]com, it displayed a checkbox-type test ("I'm not a robot") and after its completion, presented us with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

The CAPTCHA verification on pathchainnet[.]com is fake; its purpose is to bait visitors into consenting to the page's browser notification delivery. Rogue websites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These adverts can promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through webpages like pathchainnet[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Browser notification spam in general

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These pages are designed to deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that while legitimate products or services may be encountered through these ads, they are unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited pathchainnet[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thereby permitting the advertisement delivery.

It is noteworthy that rogue webpages often use various lures (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, clickbait, etc.) to entice visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you stumble upon a questionable webpage – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, inspect the browser and system for installed advertising-supported software (adware). 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 pathchainnet[.]com website:

Appearance of the pathchainnet[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed pathchainnet[.]com and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose an infection threat. However, the content endorsed through these advertisements can carry such risks.

Is pathchainnet[.]com a virus?

No, pathchainnet[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, it must be mentioned that webpages of this kind commonly promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions granted to the pathchainnet[.]com webpage. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.