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How to stop thedimepress.com from showing notifications

Also Known As: Ads by thedimepress.com
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is thedimepress[.]com?

The purpose of thedimepress[.]com is to get permission to show notifications used to promote potentially malicious pages. Thedimepress[.]com also can redirect visitors to those pages. There are plenty of pages used for this purpose, for example, antirobotsystem[.]com, wholecoolposts[.]com, phonenow[.]net.

thedimepress[.]com pop-up ads

Thedimepress[.]com page in detail

Thedimepress[.]com gets opened through shady websites (pages related to gambling, adult dating, torrent sites, and so on). Once opened, it asks for permission to show notifications. If allowed, it delivers notifications promoting scams, questionable apps, other dubious pages asking for permission to show notifications, etc.

It is very common for notifications delivered by pages like thedimepress[.]com to be used in affiliate programs. Affiliates can use them to advertise legitimate software. Developers of legitimate software do not use such methods to promote their products.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by thedimepress.com
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names N/A (VirusTotal)
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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More about browser notification spam

Websites like thedimepress[.]com often use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. For example, they suggest that visitors need to click the "Allow" button to download a file, continue loading the page, prove that they are not robots. In some cases, these pages can be promoted using adware.

How did thedimepress[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot show notifications unless users allow them to. Thedimepress[.]com got permission to deliver notifications after clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications" or another button in a pop-up by a browser while that page was opened.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" or similar button when a pop-up appears saying that a website wants to show notifications. Do not trust websites claiming that it is required to agree to receive notifications to load a page, watch a video, or do something else.

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 thedimepress[.]com website (GIF):

thedimepress[.]com website appearance (GIF)

Notifications displayed by thedimepress[.]com:

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

A website cannot deliver browser notifications without having permission. If thedimepress[.]com shows notifications, it means that it has been visited, and the "Allow" or a similar button (while that page was opened) has been clicked.

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

A notification cannot directly cause damage, but it can open a malicious website.

Is thedimepress[.]com a virus?

Thedimepress[.]com and other websites of this type are not considered to be viruses. These sites are used to promote various scams, potentially malicious applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and remove permissions granted for thedimepress[.]com. It will also block access to thedimepress[.]com. It will not be necessary to take any additional steps.

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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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