How to stop flamehammer.top from displaying notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is flamehammer[.]top?

Our research team discovered the flamehammer[.]top rogue webpage while inspecting unreliable sites. This page is designed to promote browser notification spam; at the time of research, it did so by utilizing a fake CAPTCHA test. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) websites.

Most visitors to flamehammer[.]top and pages akin to it access them via redirects generated by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Flamehammer[.]top overview

It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might differ depending on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations).

When we visited flamehammer[.]top, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification. The page depicted a badge-wearing cartoon-style man beside a robot. The man had a speech bubble instructing to – "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not a robot". If a visitor is tricked by this bogus test, they will inadvertently permit flamehammer[.]top to display browser notifications.

After we clicked this button, we were redirected to a webpage promoting a scam similar to "Apple iPhone 14 Winner", "Chrome Search Contest 2022", "Loyalty Program", and countless others.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads predominantly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and potential malware.

To summarize, through pages like flamehammer[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by flamehammer.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.165.8
Observed Domains	pojyq.flamehammer[.]top; a.flamehammer[.]top; alvsx.flamehammer[.]top; b.flamehammer[.]top; c.flamehammer[.]top; cdnstatic.flamehammer[.]top; g.flamehammer[.]top; iptil.flamehammer[.]top; nxejt.flamehammer[.]top; oyglk.flamehammer[.]top; etc.
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have inspected thousands of rogue websites; getfreevpn[.]click, heavypcnetwork[.]com, avob.co[.]in, pclifebasics[.]com – are just some of our newest finds.

Sites of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine products or services encountered via these adverts – are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did flamehammer[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed flamehammer[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites without prompt, it could be caused by adware installed on it or the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the flamehammer[.]top website:

Appearance of the flamehammer[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by flamehammer.top?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by flamehammer[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites can only display browser notifications with user permission, and flamehammer[.]top is not an exception. Hence, you've likely accessed this webpage and permitted the ad delivery by pressing "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these adverts can promote harmful content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is flamehammer[.]top a virus?

No, websites like flamehammer[.]top are not considered to be viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Sites of this kind commonly push online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove flamehammer[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo all the permissions granted to this page. Additionally, it will block further access to it and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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