Removing the notifications/ads delivered by theoverheat.com webpage

What kind of page is theoverheat[.]com?

We discovered theoverheat[.]com rogue webpage while investigating suspicious websites. It is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Users typically access pages like theoverheat[.]com via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Theoverheat[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. When we visited theoverheat[.]com page, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification.

The webpage depicted a robot beside text instructing to "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot!". This deceptive content is intended to trick users into allowing theoverheat[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed ads endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware. In summary, through websites like theoverheat[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by theoverheat.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.176.189
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

Stablepcprotection[.]com, atinsolutions[.]com, and worde[.]click are merely a few examples of rogue sites that we have inspected recently.

Webpages of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious content. It is noteworthy that any genuine products/services encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did theoverheat[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited theoverheat[.]com page and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the advert delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a suspicious webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests from such sites (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites without prompt, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 theoverheat[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you've likely entered theoverheat[.]com at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not extend to the content these adverts promote. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is theoverheat[.]com a virus?

While theoverheat[.]com is not considered to be a virus, it does endorse virulent content. Websites of this kind commonly promote scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove all the permissions granted to theoverheat[.]com webpage. Additionally, it is capable of restricting further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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