proninemons.com is one of thousands of websites that try to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. To do this, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. What kind of notifications a site will show depends on what the site posts. Because proninemons.com is a questionable website, its notifications will…
curestin.co.in is a questionable website that tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. It misuses a legitimate browser feature to do this, which is why you’ll get a browser alert saying “curestin.co.in wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. If you click “Allow”, you will authorize the site to show ads on your desktop. Not…
xdefender.site is a deceptive site that asks users to authorize it to show notifications. It misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. Sites use this feature to keep users updated with their content. However, sites like xdefender.site misuse the feature to show ads. What’s more, some of those ads could expose you…
“Error_Code: GUI45WGV0001” is a fake virus alert that claims your system has been infected with malware that’s trying to steal your “banking details, credit card details, and other logins”. The pop-up is entirely fake and can be ignored. The pop-up promotes a tech support scam that involves scammers claiming to work for Microsoft offering services users don’t need. The point…
“TotalAV – You Recently Visited Compromised Websites” pop-up is a fake virus alert that falsely claims your computer is infected with a virus because you’ve visited infected websites. The alert is hosted on a dubious website to which you may be redirected either by adware or by ad-heavy sites you browse. The alert claims that to remove the potential viruses,…
madmornotion.com is a deceptive scam website that intends to trick users into allowing desktop ads. To do this, it misuses a legitimate browser feature, which is why you’ll get a browser notification saying “madmornotion.com wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. If you click “Allow”, the site will be authorized to show notifications on your desktop.…
swaprotocol.xyz is a deceptive website that tries to trick visitors into allowing ads on the desktop. The site misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to show notifications on users’ desktops. Legitimate sites show their content in notification form, while sites like swaprotocol.xyz show ads. It’s also worth mentioning that those ads could expose you to potentially malicious content, including…
light-app.monster is a generic scam website, disguised as a download link generator. The site’s main intent is to trick visitors into allowing desktop ads, and that is done by misusing a legitimate browser feature. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “light-app.monster wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow” on this…
newsandads.top is a deceptive website that has no content on it as its sole purpose is to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. A legitimate feature allows sites to request permission from users to show notifications on users’ desktops, and sites like newsandads.top misuse it. Instead of showing useful notifications, the site shows ads. The ads will not only…
highlevelnetwork.co.in is a scam website whose sole purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site uses a legitimate browser feature to do this. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “highlevelnetwork.co.in wants to show notifications”. Giving legitimate sites permission is not an issue but because highlevelnetwork.co.in is a highly questionable…