Notadslife.com ads (fake) - Improved Instructions

What is Notadslife.com ads?

Notadslife.com shows fake messages that should not be trusted

Notadslife.com is a scam website that asks you to enable push notifications

Notadslife.com is a fake website created to trick users into subscribing to push notifications so that revenue could be gained via ads sent directly to users' desktops. Such scam sites are not new, and they always try to come up with a fake reason why users should click the “Allow” button within the prompt, e.g., to allow video playback.

Once users do what they are asked to by Notadslife.com, nothing much happens at the time, and most simply go on with their daily routines. Only sometime later, they might notice intrusive pop-ups that are shown on top of every other application running at the time.

To make matters worse, Notadslife.com ads can be not only misleading but also dangerous, as insecure advertising networks are used to promote them. If interacted with, the links can lead users to other fake websites, where they would be asked to enable notifications once again, purchase fake goods, participate in fake surveys, or install malware/PUPs.

Push notification scams are extremely common, and they are all almost identical. Our previously-researched scam sites include Sexaview.ru, Ddenkno.xyz, Wellsurfacestore.xyz, and many others. In this article, we dive into peculiarities about Notadslife.com – yet another phishing^[1] attempt by malicious actors.

What causes redirects to Mydefensivesoft.com?

Evidently, users would not visit malicious websites on purpose – they are rather redirected there under various circumstances. Most commonly, redirects occur during users' visits to potentially dangerous websites, such as those that distribute illegal pirated software installers.

Less secure websites do not implement adequate security measures, as unauthorized parties are allowed to host files and other content which visitors can interact with. They could sometimes host malicious ads that would install malware if vulnerable software^[2] is present on the user's machine or redirect to suspicious websites, including Notadslife.com.

Unexpected redirects could be caused by an aggressive form of adware^[3] or malware installed on the device. In order to stop these redirects, you have to find and eradicate all potentially unwanted and malicious software from your system. The easiest way to do that is by employing SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes, or another powerful security software.

Notadslife.com uses fake messages to convince users to click the "Allow" button in the notification prompt

Examples of fake messages used

The request to enable notifications is not as straightforward on Google Chrome especially and can be easily misinterpreted by the visitors. Here are a few examples you might encounter when accessing a push notification scam website (all of them are relatively identical, with few differences in message wording and pictures used):

• Click “Allow” to start downloading
• Please tap Allow to continue
• Press “Allow” to verify, that you are not a robot
• Click “Allow” to win a prize and get it in our shop!
• Can't play this video! Perhaps your browser doesn't allow video playback. Please click the Allow button to watch the video

Do not get fooled by these excuses to allow notifications, as these are all misleading. If you do what you are asked to, you would immediately allow the website to show you ads without restrictions, which would be run on the system level. Push notification scam sites never have any content in them, so you would not get anything out of it.

Remove the unwanted push notifications

Whenever users are presented with unexpected activity, it makes them alarmed, and they tend to come to some sort of conclusions. In the case of push notifications, they are likely to forget the previous encounter with the site, hence they can't recognize its name. Naturally, many immediately assume that their systems are infected by some type of virus.

While the checks for malware and adware should be performed due to the aforementioned reasons, the Notadslife.com ads are not directly related to any type of infection. The unwanted activity is present because you have allowed notifications to be shown to you. In order to block the website from continuing this activity, you need to access browser settings and perform the following steps:

Google Chrome

1. Open 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

As mentioned, unexpected browser redirects could be a direct result of adware or malware infection, thus we recommend making important system checks. While you could try finding malware on your device manually (we provide the step-by-step guide below), we strongly recommend you perform a full system scan with security software.

Once done, make sure you clean your web browsers from cookies and other web data to ensure your privacy, as they are used to collect various user information by third parties. For a quick solution, you can employ FortectIntego repair and maintenance utility – it can also fix system damage if such was sustained due to malware or other reasons.