How to stop totalactualnewz.com from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is totalactualnewz[.]com?

During a routine investigation of untrustworthy websites, our research team discovered the totalactualnewz[.]com rogue page. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Most users access webpages like totalactualnewz[.]com via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Totalactualnewz[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content endorsed on and through rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, totalactualnewz[.]com displayed a loading bar below which were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching". The page attempted to trick visitors into enabling its browser notification delivery by falsely claiming that it is necessary in order to continue viewing online content.

Rogue sites use their notifications to deliver intrusive ad campaigns. The adverts endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like totalactualnewz[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by totalactualnewz.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.101.13
Observed Domains	y.totalactualnewz[.]com; k.totalactualnewz[.]com; i.totalactualnewz[.]com; v.totalactualnewz[.]com; s.totalactualnewz[.]com; l.totalactualnewz[.]com; r.totalactualnewz[.]com; u.totalactualnewz[.]com; j.totalactualnewz[.]com; f.totalactualnewz[.]com; n.totalactualnewz[.]com; q.totalactualnewz[.]com; g.totalactualnewz[.]com; w.totalactualnewz[.]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

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These sites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, if you are seeing these advertisements – it is most likely that you accessed totalactualnewz[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

It is worth mentioning that rogue sites often use deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to lure visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit dubious websites to display them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options presented on such pages. Instead, deny notification delivery – i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignore these requests altogether.

If you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious webpages, it could be due to adware installed on the browser or system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of a notification/advertisement displayed by the totalactualnewz[.]com website:

Appearance of the totalactualnewz[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by totalactualnewz[.]top using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you've likely visited totalactualnewz[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the notification delivery.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these advertisements endorse. Spam notifications typically endorse deceptive/malicious websites and software, which can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is totalactualnewz[.]com a virus?

Websites like totalactualnewz[.]com are not considered to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages commonly push online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the totalactualnewz[.]com webpage. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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