How to uninstall applications force-opening the helthtop.space site?

What is the helthtop[.]space site?

Similar to alfabet.fun, tripmydream.space, rlongletterit.biz, and countless others, helthtop[.]space is an untrustworthy website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to unreliable/malicious pages. Users typically enter sites of this kind unintentionally.

Most get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements and/or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already installed onto their devices. This software can infiltrate systems without express permission; hence, users may be unaware of their presence. PUAs operate by causing redirects, delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gathering browsing-related information.

The behavior of the helthtop[.]space website is determined by its visitors' geolocations. It learns this data by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. Therefore, whether visitors are redirected elsewhere and/or presented with questionable material - depends on their geolocations. Furthermore, most rogue webpages use deceptive tactics (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, clickbait, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

This applies to helthtop[.]space as well, and should its notifications be allowed - that will inadvertently enable the site to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered ads are more than just a minor annoyance, they also endanger device and user safety.

Once clicked on, intrusive adverts redirect to various untrustworthy/malicious pages, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs). PUAs can have different functionalities, and these functions can be in varied combinations. To elaborate, these apps can force-open webpages and/or run intrusive advert campaigns.

What is more, PUAs usually have data tracking abilities. Targeted information includes: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, and other vulnerable data. PUA developers monetize the collected information by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

To summarize, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, financial losses, severe privacy issues, and even identity theft. To protect device integrity and user safety, it is highly recommended to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	helthtop.space pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	172.67.168.78
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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PUAs typically appear legitimate and harmless. Users are enticed into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "useful" functionalities. However, the features seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all.

The sole purpose of unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers; to users - they have no real value. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this false marketing tactic - pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions. 

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps and sections, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device. Intrusive adverts proliferate PUAs as well.

When clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. Some PUAs have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to research software before download/installation and/or purchase. Furthermore, only official and verified download channels must be used.

Untrustworthy sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled and/or harmful content. Download and installation processes must be treated with caution.

Therefore, it is important to read terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so forth. Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable webpages (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this type, the device must be checked and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. 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 an advertisement delivered by the helthtop[.]space website:

Appearance of the helthtop[.]space website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is helthtop.space 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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