Sauwoaptain.com Pop-ups - How to remove

Sauwoaptain.com is just another scam site that causes redirects and ad spam. Its pop-ups are sent straight to users’ browsers. People subscribe to Sauwoaptain.com’s pop-ups thanks to deceptive pages that demand notifications to be accepted. And over the notification pop-ups, links to malicious websites are shared, putting people in danger of being scammed and phished.

Sauwoaptain.com is an adware site that is annoying and dangerous:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijacker
How the pop-ups start	Sauwoaptain.com is opened by bad links and ads People are tricked to allow notifications
Dangerous Sauwoaptain.com ads	Scams Fraud Malware
How to stop Sauwoaptain.com pop-ups	Turn off notifications Delete adware from your computer (Combo Cleaner for MacOS, SpyHunter for Windows)

How Sauwoaptain.com pop-ups start

Links to Sauwoaptain.com can be found on converting sites like Y2mate.com, various streaming sites, and file hosting websites. The links often go through URL shorteners, so it’s also possible that monetized links advertise Sauwoaptain.com. And it’s also possible that adware viruses spread links to this adware site.

One of the ways that Sauwoaptain.com tricks people to subscribe to its notifications is by showing a fake browser test that requires visitors to subscribe to its notifications. It goes like this:

• Analyzing browser info…
• Testing browser features…
• Checking permissions…
• Click the “Allow” button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching

Other versions of Sauwoaptain.com show a partly filled loading bar. Whatever graphics it uses to trick people, that’s all that is – lies and tricks. These pages are specifically made to trick you. You do not actually need to subscribe to Sauwoaptain.com’s notifications to watch any videos or download any files.

Other adware sites use other fake reasons to get people to click the allow button: to confirm that you’re 18+, that you’re not a robot, saying that you need to click the allow button to download a file or watch a video. Just be careful of sites like that and close them when you encounter them.

Dangers of Sauwoaptain.com ads

Allowing Sauwoaptain.com’s notifications opens the door for this site to send you notification pop-ups. The site takes this opportunity to send links to scam sites, malware, and other inappropriate and risky content:

• browser hijackers (Seen On Screen, MovieSearchCenter, etc.),
• other adware sites (Latestsocial.com, others),
• legitimate and illegitimate online stores,
• free-to-play (with aggressive microtransactions) browser games that are targeted at children,
• pyramid schemes and investment scams,
• tech support scams (like 0fficial.info),
• reward scams and fake surveys (like Frees.best).

Some of the sites promoted by Sauwoaptain.com can result in lost money as scam sites convince people to invest in fraudulent schemes, to buy fake cryptocurrency, and pay for the shipping of items that do not exist. Exposed private information is also a danger – Sauwoaptain.com shows some sites that are solely focused on getting your payment information, your name, usernames, passwords.

These ads appear in your browser regularly. They are distracting and cover up the content on your websites. They pile up if you don’t dismiss them quickly enough. Your desktop and your mobile devices can be harassed by Sauwoaptain.com. Luckily, they can be stopped by adjusting some browser settings.

How to stop Sauwoaptain.com pop-ups

To stop pop-ups from Sauwoaptain.com, you can block notifications in your browser. You can stop specific websites from sending you pop-ups in browser settings:

• Chrome – type “chrome://settings/content/notifications” in the address box.
• Safari – in the Safari menu, choose Preferences, Websites, Notifications.
• Edge – open Settings, Advanced settings, Notifications, Manage.
• Firefox – type “about:preferences#content” in the address bar, find the Notifications section.

You can also configure your browser to never show you notification pop-ups. Most users ignore or dismiss them anyway. Some browsers are taking steps to hide these prompts by default starting with 2020.

Continue to be careful, though. Scan your computer for malware with a security program (like Combo Cleaner for MacOS, SpyHunter for Windows). Online fraudsters are bound to find new ways to exploit web browsers. Use a program that can block malicious websites automatically and be careful about what you click on. Malicious websites can include bad scripts that automatically download malware. They’re advertised the same way that Sauwoaptain.com is advertised – with bad ads and links.

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