How to stop thenicejournal.com from delivering notifications/advertisements

What kind of page is thenicejournal[.]com?

Thenicejournal[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while checking out suspicious sites. It operates by pushing browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) pages. Users primarily enter such webpages through redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Thenicejournal[.]com overview

The content encountered on and via rogue websites might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. At the time of research, thenicejournal[.]com displayed a loading bar below which were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching".

The text on this webpage implies that to resume viewing online content – the user must enable thenicejournal[.]com to deliver browser notifications. This is false, and by clicking "Allow" – the visitor will permit the delivery of advertisements promoting various scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like thenicejournal[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by thenicejournal.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.204.22
Observed Domains	y.thenicejournal[.]com; q.thenicejournal[.]com; a.thenicejournal[.]com; d.thenicejournal[.]com; n.thenicejournal[.]com; w.thenicejournal[.]com; k.thenicejournal[.]com; z.thenicejournal[.]com; i.thenicejournal[.]com; o.thenicejournal[.]com; etc.
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

We have investigated numerous rogue pages; overheatusa[.]com, rechanque[.]com, owletguide[.]com – are just a few examples of our newest finds. These websites display browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious content.

Keep in mind that while legitimate products and services might be encountered via these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from thenicejournal[.]com – it means that you have likely visited this page and permitted their delivery. In other words, clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", an analogous option presented on thenicejournal[.]com.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a questionable webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect sites without prompt, it could be due to 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 thenicejournal[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by thenicejournal[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you have likely entered thenicejournal[.]com at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking on "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not jumpstart any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads can endorse dangerous content capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is thenicejournal[.]com a virus?

No, websites like thenicejournal[.]com are not considered to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind typically push various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions given to the thenicejournal[.]com webpage. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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