How to uninstall apps force-opening the todhamilton.pro site?

What is the todhamilton[.]pro website?

Todhamilton[.]pro is a rogue site designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to unreliable/malicious webpages. The Internet is full of such websites; news-howaci.cc, special-message.online, and stoachaigog.com are a few examples.

Users rarely enter rogue sites intentionally; most get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already installed onto their devices. These apps can infiltrate systems without express user permission.

PUAs operate by causing redirects, delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gathering browsing-related data.

Whether visitors to todhamilton[.]pro are presented with questionable material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations. The website learns this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.

Additionally, rogue pages use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, and other deceptive tactics to lure visitors into allowing their browser notifications. This applies to todhamilton[.]pro as well, and should its notifications be enabled - it will begin running intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered ads are misleading and may even be dangerous. They promote various sale-based, untrustworthy, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites.

What is more, some intrusive advertisements can be triggered (by being clicked) to execute scripts to download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user consent. PUAs can have varied functionalities, and these functions can be in different combinations.

For example, these apps can cause redirects and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. Targeted information includes (but is not limited to): visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, IP addresses/ geolocations, and personally identifiable details.

PUA developers monetize the collected data 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, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	todhamilton.pro pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	104.21.43.104
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 usually look ordinary and harmless. Users are enticed into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various features. These functions seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all.

The sole goal of unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers; hence, functionality and user privacy are irrelevant. PUAs are designed to force open unreliable and malicious sites, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed via downloaders/installers of other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this deceptive marketing method - packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions. Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., ignored terms, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Upon being clicked, intrusive advertisements can execute scripts to download/install PUAs stealthily. These applications may also have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded.

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 performed from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer harmful and bundled content. When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive adverts appear hazardous and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable webpages (e.g., adult-dating, gambling, pornography, and many others).

In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all dubious 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.

Screenshots of advertisements delivered by the todhamilton[.]pro website:

Appearance of the todhamilton[.]pro website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is todhamilton.pro 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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