How to stop browser redirects to/from topmedia24.me?

What is topmedia24[.]me?

Topmedia24[.]me - like many others (soptarroutg.com, viralupdatestoday.com, goodmedia.me and etc.) is a rogue site, designed to cause non-consensual redirects to compromised or malicious sites and for spreading of likewise unreliable content. In most cases access to this website is not voluntary.

Visitors enter it by getting redirected from other similarly untrustworthy sites (via intrusive advertisements hosted therein) or by having topmedia24[.]me forcefully opened by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications).

These applications are guilty of causing unauthorized redirects, intrusive ad campaigns and data-tracking. It must be pointed out that PUAs require no explicit user permission to invade their devices.

Potentially unwanted applications promote topmedia24[.]me by independently (i.e. without direct action from the user or his/her consent) opening new browser tabs/windows and redirecting them to this rogue website. However, topmedia24[.]me can also be opened by intrusive adverts.

This site uses browser notifications, which if allowed, deliver ad campaigns. The exact course of action this website takes is determined by visitors' geolocation (which it learns from their IP addresses); either redirection to other compromised/malignant sites and/or delivery of unreliable/malicious content for user consumption.

Regardless which course of action the site takes, visitors to it are bound to encounter harmful content. To further clarify, invasive advertisements are capable of redirects to similarly hazardous websites and can even execute scripts designed to download/install unwanted applications.

These apps employ a wide variety of tools in order to enable third party graphical content - that way delivering intrusive advertisements. These kinds of adverts can negatively affect browsing experience; limiting browsing speed and visibility (doing the latter by overlaying site content).

Another ability that PUAs possess is data-tracking. Information of interest includes: IP address, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries and other browsing data. What is vital to understand is that this information contains personal details - even more important is that this gathered data is then resold to third parties.

It can even be passed onto cyber criminals, who seek to misuse this sensitive information for financial gain. So, to summarize, presence of PUAs in one's system can threatens the safety of their device, privacy and even identity. If detected, unwanted applications should be hastily eliminated.

Threat Summary:

Name	topmedia24.me pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	178.62.225.201
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are thousands of PUAs and they are furthered by intrusive adverts and installation packs/bundles. They can even wear the guise of legitimate and useful software - but it has to be stressed that they are neither.

The only purpose applications of this kind have - is to generate revenue for their designers. This goal is achieved by redirecting users to unreliable and possibly malicious websites, delivering intrusive ad campaigns and monitoring/gathering data on users' browsing habits.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can invade systems through intrusive adverts and installation packs/bundles. "Bundling" is a false marketing tactic, when regular software is bundled with unwanted applications. While opting-out from installing PUAs can be possible, the refusal/decline options are often listed only in the "Advanced/Custom" settings.

As the average user is inclined to move quickly through the installation process - detecting and refusing unwanted applications becomes difficult. Expressing caution when downloading/installing programs is highly advised; by going against this advice users endanger themselves and their systems.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Official and verified sources are recommended for conducting all downloads. Third party downloaders are more likely to "bundle" legitimate programs with PUAs - and therefore are advised against. The installation process should be approached with care; this includes studying possible options, terms and the "Advanced/Custom" settings.

It is strongly recommended to opt-out from installing additional applications/features and declining offers to download them from elsewhere. Users should do some research before accepting any extra offers, to make sure that these additions are legitimate. Using caution when browsing is also a recommendation worth noting.

Reckless approach to advertisements and visitations to suspicious sites can open one's system to various infections and threaten personal privacy and even identity. Intrusive adverts are frequently created to appear trustworthy - hence, making them difficult to differentiate from harmless ads.

However, the sites they redirect to tend to appear more suspicious (for example, gambling, pornography, adult-dating and other similar websites). In case of contact with such ads/redirects, users should uninstall any questionable applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of topmedia24[.]me website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is topmedia24.me pop-up?
• 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.

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