Webpushpull.com ads (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge) - Free Instructions

What is Webpushpull.com ads?

Webpushpull.com can cause intense push notification spam with the help of one button

Webpushpull.com is designed to look like a CAPTCHA verification step

Webpushpull.com is a fake website designed to look like a human verification step. It uses social engineering^[1] methods to trick people into subscribing to push notifications. People are asked to press the “Allow” button to verify that they are not robots.

However, users start getting spammed with annoying pop-up ads that can appear even when the browser is closed instead of gaining access to the content. The creators of the page could be using rogue advertising networks^[2] that place ads leading to dangerous websites.

As a result, people may end up on pages that try to trick them into providing personal information, downloading PUPs (potentially unwanted programs),^[3] and even malware. In some cases, users are also bombarded with promotional content for adult and gambling sites.

Distribution methods

Users rarely find pages like Webpushpull.com in their search results. Usually, they appear after browsing through other shady sites that are full of deceptive ads, and sneaky redirects. For example, illegal streaming platforms are unregulated, they are full of fake “Download” and “Play” buttons^[4] that can open new tabs with pages from rogue advertising networks. You should avoid clicking on random links and browsing through unfamiliar pages.

Another possibility is that you have an adware^[5] infection. Adware can cause an increased amount of commercial content in your machine, like pop-ups and banners. It can also redirect you to scam pages automatically. Usually, people do not know about these types of infections until the program starts causing erratic behavior. We recommend following our guide step by step to evaluate the situation.

Webpushpull.com might appear because you are infected by adware

Block notifications from Webpushpull.com

Because push notifications are subscription-based, they can be turned on and off only manually. We have a detailed guide on how to do this for the most popular browsers below:

Google Chrome (desktop):

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):

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

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 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 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.

Additional safety measures

After an encounter with such a threat, it is strongly recommended to clear your browsers. Websites and web-based applications can use various tracking technologies to collect data like your IP address, geolocation, websites you visit, links you click on, and things you purchase online. All of this is done with the use of cookies^[6] and cache.

These small data files are not inherently bad. Legitimate sites use them to personalize the user experience by showing relevant results, etc. However, they can also be used to generate revenue by selling them to advertising networks, and other third parties. There is an automatic solution to this problem – FortectIntego. This powerful software can stop the tracking and delete the existing information, as well as fix serious system errors with a click of a button.

Scan your system with security software

Unwanted browser behavior can also be caused by PUPs. Sometimes pages like Webpushpull.com show up without any user input at all. This can be caused by adware which is a program that can generate commercial content in the machine without the users' knowledge. Many of them are disguised as “handy” tools so they would be more difficult to identify for average users.

That is why having professional security tools like SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes is essential. A PC without an antivirus is like a home without a door. Anti-malware solutions can scan the machine and detect suspicious processes running in the background. Besides, it can prevent such infections by warning users about dangerous files trying to enter the system.

However, if you know what you are doing and which program should be eliminated, you can follow our step-by-step instructions for Windows and Mac machines:

Windows 10/8:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Windows 7/XP:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Mac:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

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

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.