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Quiz sites trick users into enabling unwanted browser notifications

· Published 10/03/2026 12:56 · Modified 10/03/2026 13:02

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Published
10/03/2026 12:56
Modified
10/03/2026 13:02
Tags
2026-03-10 adware browser notifications browser security push notifications quiz websites social engineering user deception
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Description

Users are being tricked into enabling unwanted through . These sites challenge visitors with quizzes on various topics, but their main goal is to get users to click 'Start the quiz' button. This action triggers a misleading prompt that tricks users into allowing notifications. Once enabled, these notifications can display advertisements, scams, or unwanted downloads even when the user is not on the original website. The article provides instructions on how to remove and block web across different browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, and Safari. It also lists several domains associated with this deceptive campaign.

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