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How to remove apps that open allow-space.com and similar web pages

Also Known As: Ads by allow-space.com
Damage level: Medium

What is allow-space[.]com?

allow-space[.]com is the address of a web page that redirects visitors to other untrusted sites or loads dubious content. This is a rogue website and should never be trusted. There are many sites similar to allow-space[.]com on the web including, for example, belazyelephant[.]com, alisalis[.]com and go9news[.]biz.

They are usually opened when people click dubious ads, visit other rogue pages, or have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers or operating systems. I.e., they do not generally visit rogue pages such as allow-space[.]com intentionally.

allow-space[.]com pop-up redirects

If installed, PUAs open allow-space[.]com and other sites in new browser windows or tabs. When opened, they redirect visitors to about two or three rogue websites or load dubious content.

These actions depends on visitors' geolocations. In most cases, sites such as allow-space[.]com open web pages that contain deceptive ads and advertise/promote other PUAs or even malicious apps. Note that allow-space[.]com often deceives people into allowing it to show notifications using a 'clickbait' technique.

It states that visitors must prove that they are not robots by clicking the "Allow" button, which, if clicked, gives allow-space[.]com permission to show notifications. Typically, these pages feed users with notifications containing links to untrusted, potentially malicious pages, deceptive advertisements, and other content of this kind.

Furthermore, most PUAs force users to visit rogue websites and collect information relating to browsing habits. Commonly, they gather browsing data such as IP addresses, websites of visited pages, entered search queries, geolocations, and so on. They might also be designed to collect sensitive information.

Furthermore, the developers might sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. Additionally, PUAs often feed users with coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other forms of advertisements. The ads can open untrusted websites or cause download/installation of unwanted apps by running certain scripts.

To summarize, users who have PUAs installed on their browsers or computers are exposed to risk of problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, and other issues. It is possible that these apps might also be used to steal users' identities.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by allow-space.com
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names BitDefender (Malware), CyRadar (Malicious), Sucuri SiteCheck (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 178.62.214.139
Observed Domains 0.allow-space[.]com, 2.allow-space[.]com, 3.allow-space[.]com, 4.allow-space[.]com, 5.allow-space[.]com, 6.allow-space[.]com, 7.allow-space[.]com, 8.allow-space[.]com, 9.allow-space[.]com, 10.allow-space[.]com
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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Typically, developers advertise PUAs as useful, legitimate applications, however, they deliver no real value and are designed only to help the developers to generate revenue.

Furthermore, people who have these apps installed on their browser or computer risk becoming victims of identity theft, experiencing problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, and so on. We strongly recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.

How did adware install on my computer?

People often download and install PUAs inadvertently by clicking certain deceptive advertisements or when they are distributed using the "bundling" method. I.e., when PUAs are included as "additional offers" in various download/installation set-ups of other, mostly free, software.

Typically, offers to download and install PUAs can be found in settings such as "Custom" or "Advanced". Many users fail to check and change these settings, thereby giving PUAs permission to be downloaded and installed with the required programs. Deceptive ads can cause unwanted downloads/installations by executing certain scripts, but only when they clicked.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

We recommend that you download software from official websites and avoid using third party software downloaders/installers, tools such as Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., eMule, torrent clients), unofficial websites, and so on. Check all settings such as "Advanced" and "Custom" and change them if necessary.

Commonly, these settings mention offers to download or install unwanted software - decline thee offers. Do not click intrusive ads that are displayed on dubious web pages, since they tend to redirect people to untrusted websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

These ads are usually displayed on web pages relating to gambling, adult dating, pornography, and other dubious sites. Remove all unwanted, unknown extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons installed on the browser immediately. Also remove software of this kind that is installed on the operating 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.

Appearance of allow-space[.]com website (GIF):

allow-space[.]com website appearance (GIF)

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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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Tomas Meskauskas

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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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