How to stop aigaithojo.com from displaying notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is aigaithojo[.]com?
Aigaithojo[.]com is an untrustworthy page that wants to show notifications. It uses a clickbait technique (a deceptive method) to trick visitors into allowing it to show those notifications. Also, aigaithojo[.]com redirects visitors to other websites. We discovered aigaithojo[.]com while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks.
Aigaithojo[.]com in detail
Aigaithojo[.]com shows a loading bar and a message stating that it is required to click the "Allow" button to "continue watching". It suggests that a page cannot be fully loaded until that button is clicked. We learned that notifications from aigaithojo[.]com promote various scams, shady websites asking to provide personal information, and other dubious pages and questionable apps.
Also, aigaithojo[.]com redirects visitors to other websites. It can redirect to untrustworthy pages too. During our analysis, aigaithojo[.]com redirected us to a sports betting site. In conclusion, aigaithojo[.]com is an untrustworthy page that can show deceptive notifications and redirect to other pages of this kind.
Name | Ads by aigaithojo.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Heimdal Security (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.202.164 |
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, unwanted applications (adware) |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about websites of this type
Aites like aigaithojo[.]com usually get opened via illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other pages, dubious advertisements, and adware-type apps. In some cases, pages of this kind are operated by affiliates who aim to collect illegitimate commissions by fraudulently promoting legitimate software.
Examples of pages similar to aigaithojo[.]com are twithdiffer[.]xyz, smartcaptcha[.]top, and ads4pc[.]com.
How did aigaithojo[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Permission to show website notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow" button that a browser displays when pages want to show notifications. No website can display notifications without permission. Typically, sites like aigaithojo[.]com use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" (or "Allow Notifications") button.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting pages instructing you to click that button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, verify your age, etc. Click the "Block" (or equivalent) button if you do not wish to receive notifications from a website or close it.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of aigaithojo[.]com website (GIF):
Notification from aigaithojo[.]com:
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by aigaithojo[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by aigaithojo.com?
- 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 aigaithojo[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Aigaithojo[.]com cannot show notifications without permission (the same applies to any website). Thus, this page shows notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
A computer cannot be infected by such a notification. The biggest problem with a notification displayed by a page like aigaithojo[.]com is that it can open a malicious page.
Is aigaithojo[.]com a virus?
Aigaithojo[.]com is not a virus. However, this page promotes various scams, shady apps, and possibly even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove aigaithojo[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove all the permissions granted for aigaithojo[.]com and block further access to it. Additional steps will not be required.
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