How to avoid visiting sites promoted by ytmusichub.com

What kind of page is ytmusichub[.]com?

Ytmusichub[.]com is one of the many websites allowing users to download YouTube videos. However, downloading videos from YouTube is against the company's terms of service. Also, we found that ytmusichub[.]com users rogue advertising networks. Thus, it is advisable against using ytmusichub[.]com.

Ytmusichub[.]com in detail

Ytmusichub[.]com offers to download free musing from YouTube and convert videos to MP3 and MP4 formats. However, clicking the "DOWNLOAD" buttons on ytmusichub[.]com leads to shady websites. One of those sites is wholehypewords[.]com. This page displays a deceptive message to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Also, ytmusichub[.]com may open various scam pages and other sites designed to trick visitors into downloading shady apps (e.g., adware or browser hijackers), providing sensitive information, calling fake technical support numbers, etc. Thus, it is recommended to avoid visiting ytmusichub[.]com.

It is worth mentioning that ytmusichub[.]com asks for permission to show notifications too. These notifications also can open untrustworthy pages. Examples of sites that may be promoted via ytmusichub[.]com are "Your System Is Seriously Damaged", "TESCO Loyalty Program", and "Windows Firewall Protection Alert".

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ytmusichub.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.172.40
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 additional malware infections.
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Websites of this type in general

As a rule, web pages offering to download videos from YouTube contain dubious advertisements and open untrustworthy pages. Also, most of them want to show notifications. These sites may contain malware or viruses. Examples of similar pages are ytmp3[.]sh, yt-convert[.]com, and greenconvert[.]net.

What threats does visiting a rogue website pose?

Rogue web pages can infect devices with malware and trick visitors into revealing personal information (e.g., credit card details, login information, ID card details). Also, they can download and install unwanted software, slow down a computer, and cause other issues.

How to avoid visiting rogue websites?

Use a trustworthy search engine, keep your browser up to date, avoid clicking on suspicious ads and links, and download apps from official pages and verified stores. Also, do not agree to receive notifications from dubious web pages. Use reputable security software.

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 ytmusichub[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Ytmusichub[.]com shows notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it. No website can display notifications without the visitor's consent.

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

Notifications from websites cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, notifications from sites like ytmusichub[.]com can lead to malicious pages.

Is ytmusichub[.]com a virus?

Websites like ytmusichub[.]com are not viruses. Usually, they open untrustworthy websites and display shady advertisements. Also, they ask for permission to show notifications that can open other dubious websites (including malicious pages).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for ytmusichub[.]com. It will also block further access to ytmusichub[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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