How to stop ytmp3.sh from showing notifications

What kind of page is ytmp3[.]sh?

After examining ytmp3[.]sh, we learned that this website offers to download videos from YouTube (which is not entirely legal). Also, it asks for permission to show notifications and uses rogue advertising networks (it has untrustworthy ads on it and can redirect to questionable pages).

Ytmp3[.]sh in detail

Clicking on ads and the "Download" button displayed on ytmp3[.]sh can open various scam websites, shady websites asking to provide personal information, offering to download untrustworthy apps, etc. Thus, it is not safe to use ytmp3[.]sh website. Also, this page can show notifications to promote dubious pages too.

We found that notifications from ytmp3[.]sh promote various investment scams. Another reason not to allow pages like ytmp3[.]sh to show notifications is that those notifications can open malicious websites. Instructions on how to stop notifications from unreliable pages are provided below.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ytmp3.sh
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	209.141.37.242
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed. Unwanted notifications from websites.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible malware infections.
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Similar websites in general

Websites that use rogue advertising networks promote mainly untrustworthy pages. Usually, they have untrustworthy (e.g., deceptive) ads on them and open shady websites in a new tab. It is not safe to use such pages even if they open legitimate websites. More examples of similar sites are yt-convert[.]com, greenconvert[.]net, and listentoyou[.]tube.

What threats does visiting a rogue website pose?

Websites of this kind open deceptive pages asking to provide sensitive information, download and open malicious files, install untrustworthy software, purchase fake or unnecessary software, etc. Advertisements on such pages can cause unwanted downloads or installations. Notifications shown by those pages can open malicious sites.

How to avoid visiting rogue websites?

Do not click on questionable apps or use shady websites to download videos, files, etc. Never allow suspicious pages to show notifications. Download apps and files from official sites and stores. Do not click on "Download" or other buttons on shady websites. Do not click links received via email (links in irrelevant emails sent from suspicious addresses).

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 ytmp3[.]sh website (GIF):

Notification from ytmp3[.]sh:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by ytmp3.sh?
• 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 ytmp3[.]sh in the right lower corner of my desktop?

This website shows notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked when it asked for permission to show notifications. No page can deliver notifications without permission from the visitor.

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

No, notifications from shady websites cannot infect computers, but can open malicious websites.

Is ytmp3[.]sh a virus?

Websites like ytmp3[.]sh are not viruses. Most of them have shady advertisements on them and open various scam sites, potentially malicious apps, and other pages of this kind.

Will Combo Cleaner remove ytmp3[.]sh ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will check what permissions have been granted for this page and remove them. It will also block further access to this page. No additional steps will be required.

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