How to remove Silenthill24.biz ads

Silenthill24.biz is a fake website that uses phishing messages to trick users

Silenthill24.biz is one of the thousands of push notification scam sites that you likely encountered accidentally. Typically, the redirect to this scam occurs when users visit high-risk sites that distribute illegal software or provide copyrighted material streaming services. In some rarer cases, an increased number of ads and encounters with phishing material online can point to adware^[1] infection.

With the help of numerous fake messages, Silenthill24.biz convinces people to enable push notifications – this happens as soon as visitors press the “Allow” button within the push notification prompt.

This moment is significant because users unwillingly provide permission to the site to send information via the built-in API, which means that the pop-ups can run on the system level. Regardless of which websites users visit, the push notifications can show up at any time, as long as the browser is operational.

In this article, we will explain more about how the scheme is operated by scammers, how to get rid of the annoying Silenthill24.biz ads, and how to make sure there is no adware running in the background.

Scam messages help crooks to trick users

One of the first reasons push notification scams are so successful is how they are spread. Users are typically redirected to these pages via booby-trapped links located in already compromised places. Thus, you should refrain from visiting websites with dubious content to reduce the probability of encountering malicious websites.

Due to unexpected results after clicking a link, users are generally caught off guard, which makes them move vulnerable to making mistakes. If not enough thought is given to shown messages, it is not difficult to see how some people might be easily tricked. Here are a few examples:

• Click “Allow” to start downloading
• Click “Allow” to confirm that you are not a robot
• If you are 18+, click Allow
• Browser verification in process, click the button “Allow” to access
• Can't play this video! Perhaps your browser doesn't allow video playback. Please click the Allow button to watch the video

Evidently, scammers behind Silenthill24.biz are trying to present the prompt's functionality as something entirely different. Besides, social engineering^[2] tricks where users are presented with familiar elements (for example, robot verification is a common practice among legitimate websites to protect themselves from DDoS^[3] attacks) help the scheme a lot. Even if you were tricked by these misleading messages, you could easily undo this decision by following the instructions below.

Remove Silenthill24.biz ads easily

The push notification feature is often misunderstood, even though it is relatively common. This is probably because most people don't even interact with the prompt whenever they see it. Since they get tricked by fake messages and click the “Allow” button for the first time, they are unaware of how to remove push notifications. Luckily, it is not that difficult, as long as you follow the instructions below:

Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android)

• Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
• Select Notifications.
• Scroll down to the Sites section.
• Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off position).

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium)

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate the web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

Check your system for adware

Adware changes browser and sometimes system settings to start its operations. It is also commonly associated with insecure advertising networks, so users affected by it often see poor quality ads, which, in some cases, might even be dangerous. Redirects to websites such as Silenthill24.biz, Bringmeredline.com, Watchvideo.pro, Dating-roo.xyz, and similar should always be treated seriously.

We recommend you perform a full system scan with SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes, or another reputable anti-malware software. After that, you should also clean your web browsers to stop the tracking activities and remove malicious elements that could lead to the return of unwanted ads. You can either refer to the instructions below or use FortectIntego to speed up this process significantly.