How to stop receiving ads from alltopjournal.com

What kind of page is alltopjournal[.]com?

We have examined alltopjournal[.]com and determined that its primary intent is to deceive visitors into consenting to receive notifications. Additionally, alltopjournal[.]com redirects visitors to questionable websites. Consequently, it is advisable not to trust alltopjournal[.]com and any pages accessed through it.

Alltopjournal[.]com in detail

Alltopjournal[.]com directs visitors to click the "Allow" button in order to subscribe to push notifications and proceed with viewing content. Clicking the "Allow" button in a browser pop-up grants the page permission to send notifications. It is important to note that notifications from alltopjournal[.]com and similar dubious websites should not be trusted.

Notifications from pages like alltopjournal[.]com that engage in deceptive practices may lead users to various destinations, and these can often include other suspicious or potentially harmful websites. The specific websites that notifications lead to can vary widely, as these tactics are commonly associated with phishing, scams, or the promotion of dubious content.

In general, it is advisable to avoid interacting with pop-ups or notifications from unfamiliar or untrustworthy sources, as they may lead to sites with malicious intent, such as those attempting to gather personal information, distribute malware, or engage in other fraudulent activities.

In addition to displaying deceptive content to get permission to send notifications, alltopjournal[.]com redirects users to other websites. One of these pages is smarter-surf[.]com, a page offering to add a specific extension to upgrade the browsing experience. The app promoted on this page is likely a browser hijacker or similar app.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by alltopjournal.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.164.101
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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How did alltopjournal[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Pages like alltopjournal[.]com typically employ a technique known as clickbait to trick users into granting permission to show notifications. A pop-up window with "Allow" and "Deny" or similar options appears when a user visits such a site. If a user clicks the "Allow" (or similar) button, they effectively give the website permission to send push notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When visiting a new website, consider whether you want to allow notifications. Click the "Block", "Deny", or a similar button if you do not wish to receive notifications from the opened page. Also, remember that legitimate pages do not claim that clicking the "Allow" button will play a video, pass a CAPTCHA, or perform other actions.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of alltopjournal[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from alltopjournal[.]com:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by alltopjournal[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by alltopjournal.com?
• 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 alltopjournal[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

If you are seeing ads or notifications delivered by alltopjournal[.]com, it is likely that, at some point, you granted permission for this website to send notifications to your device.

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

Clicking on notification ads does not mean your computer is infected, but it may lead to pages hosting malware, phishing scams, and unwanted software.

Is alltopjournal[.]com a virus?

Websites that use deceptive tactics can be associated with potentially unwanted programs, scams, malware, etc. However, sites like alltopjournal[.]com are not viruses.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke all permissions granted to alltopjournal[.]com, and block any future access to the site. No additional steps will be necessary.

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