Abusive notifications use or reference browser notifications to mislead users or promote malware or phishing. They fall into two broad categories, as listed below – 'Permission request issues' and 'Notification issues'.
Examples are not meant to be complete or comprehensive.
Permission request issues
Abusive notification permission requests
Requests for browser notifications that are designed to mislead, trick or force users into allowing notifications.
Examples include requests that require users to allow notifications in order to gain access to site content or that are preceded by misleading pre-prompts.
Notification issues
Fake messages
Notifications that resemble chat messages, warnings or system dialogues.
Phishing
Notifications that attempt to steal personal information or trick users into sharing personal information.
Malware
Notifications that promote, host or link to malware or unwanted software.