Sannounc.work ads: what it is and how to remove it

From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since

Sannounc.work claims to provide the latest news about sport via push notifications

Sannounc.work is a deceptive site that tries to trick people into subscribing to push notifications under false pretenses.

The page states that if you click the "Allow" button, you will get the latest sports updates from around the world. In reality, users start getting spammed with annoying pop-ups that appear in the corner of the screen, sometimes even when the browser is closed.

The website clearly targets sports fans and is likely spread through shady advertising networks. If you have landed on this site, do not allow it to send you push notifications because they can lead to dangerous websites. If you already have done it, do not worry. We will help you disable them in this guide.

The reason why you should not want pop-ups from this site is that they can contain links leading to sites created by fraudsters that want to lure out your personal information or trick you into downloading PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) and malware. This can result in monetary losses, identity theft, or serious system damage.

Push notification spam pages like Sannounc.work, News-hadeha.cc, Yourcoolfeed.com, and Weightlosshouse1.xyz generate revenue from PPC advertising. The developers do not care about user privacy or security so they do not filter which ads can show up on your screen. Because of this, users can be vulnerable to various social engineering techniques used by crooks.

There are many different pages that you can end up on if you click on links embedded in the pop-ups, but the most common scams that you may see are fake software updates, giveaways, surveys, virus infection warnings. Because usually push notifications do not start showing up immediately, people can easily believe a pop-up with a message stating that their system is infected.

Because push notifications start coming unexpectedly and seemingly out of nowhere, many think that they have been infected with a virus. Even though they are not as dangerous as many other threats, you can now see that this should not be taken lightly, especially if this is happening on your family computer that your children or elders use. Less IT-savvy individuals are the main targets of these online scams.

From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since

Block push notifications and clear your browsers

To block site permissions, you have to do it manually via browser settings.

Almost every website you visit uses cookies to track your browsing activity, like the pages you visit, links you click on, and purchases you make. The fact that you have pop-ups appearing from questionable sources means that you most likely were surfing through pages you were not supposed to. Your browsing activity may not be private and could be in shady individuals' hands.

To stop the pop-up ads from appearing follow our step-by-step guide:

Google Chrome (desktop):

Google Chrome (Android):

MS Edge (Chromium):

• Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
• Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
• Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
• Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.
• Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
• Select Notifications.
• Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).
• Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
• Click on Privacy & Security section.
• Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click Settings button next to it.
• In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
• Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.
• Click on Safari > Preferences...
• Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
• Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.
• Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
• Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
• Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
• Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.
• Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
• Select Site permissions.
• Go to Notifications on the right.
• Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
• Click on More actions and select Block.
• Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right on the window.
• Select Internet options and go to Privacy tab.
• In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
• Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since

Make sure there are no PUAs hiding in your machine

Pages like this can rarely be found in the search results, most of the time people get directed to them by other shady sites they were surfing through previously.

Usually, this includes websites that engage in illegal activities as they are unregulated and full of deceptive ads and sneaky redirects.

More commonly people get redirected to spam pages by adware that stays hidden in the user's machine and performs tasks in the background. If you disabled pop-ups but still experience an increased amount of commercial content like banners, surveys or get redirected to questionable pages, that might be a symptom of an adware infection.

People install such PUPs from freeware distribution sites. They include additional programs in the installers and rarely disclose it clearly on the site, so if people rush through the installation process, they do not notice those programs. There is also a possibility that the app was disguised as a "handy" program that users installed themselves.

Because of these widely used techniques, when installing software, you should always choose the "Custom" or "Advanced" installation method, read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to find out what the app will be able to do on your device and what data it will collect.

Even though it is a lengthy process it is worth it if you avoid such infections in the future. The most important step is to check the file list and untick the boxes next to files that seem unrelated.

It is unknown which particular app could be causing unwanted symptoms, so removing adware can be difficult if you do not have experience. We suggest using trusted professional security tools or to scan your machine automatically. It should detect most suspicious apps and processes running in your system and remove them successfully. Otherwise, you can remove the program manually:

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

• Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
• Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
• From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
• Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
• If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
• Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
• Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
• In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
• Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
• At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
• In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
• Click OK once the removal process is finished.
• From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
• In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
• Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
• Select Go > Go to Folder.
• Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
• In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
• Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.

From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since

More from our earlier report on Sannounc.work

• DIsable push notifications in the browser settings
• Use a maintenance tool like to clear cookies and cache and optimize the machine