How to stop redirects to and from wholefreshposts.com website?

What is wholefreshposts[.]com?

Wholefreshposts[.]com is a rogue website, which operates by presenting visitors with dubious material and/or redirecting them to other untrustworthy/malicious pages. The Internet is full of such sites; filemix-1.com, informistio.com, news-hot.xyz  - are but a few examples.

Users rarely access them intentionally. Most get redirected to wholefreshposts[.]com and similar websites by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

These apps do not require explicit permission to infiltrate systems. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

Whether visitors to wholefreshposts[.]com are presented with questionable content and/or get redirected elsewhere - is determined by their geolocations. The site learns this data by checking visiting users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.

Additionally, rogue webpages use deceptive tactics (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications. The wholefreshposts[.]com website is not an exception to this; it instructs users to - "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching".

Should the notifications be allowed, the page will begin running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered ads are more than just an annoyance, they also pose a threat to device/user safety.

Intrusive adverts promote (by redirecting to) various sale-based, unreliable, misleading, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. These advertisements can also be triggered (by being clicked on) to execute scripts to stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

PUAs can have varied heinous functionalities, and the functions can be in different combinations. For example, unwanted apps can force-open dangerous websites and/or deliver intrusive ad campaigns.

Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. They can monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations, and even personally identifiable details).

The collected data is then monetized by being shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To summarize, presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, financial losses, severe privacy issues, and identity theft.

Therefore, it is strongly advised to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	wholefreshposts.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	139.45.197.177
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 rarely appear suspect, they tend to look legitimate and harmless. Users are enticed into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "useful" and "advantageous" functionalities.

However, the promised features are seldom operational. The sole purpose of unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via download/installation setups of other programs. This false marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is termed "bundling".

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps, used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are also used to spread PUAs.

Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs may have "official" promotional/download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be done from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, study available options, use the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings and opt-out from additional apps, tools, functions, etc. Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and many others).

In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be inspected and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 wholefreshposts[.]com website:

Appearance of wholefreshposts[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is wholefreshposts.com 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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