How to stop theactualblog.com from delivering notifications (advertisements)

What kind of page is theactualblog[.]com?

Theactualblog[.]com is a rogue page that we discovered while investigating untrustworthy websites. It is designed to push spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites.

Most visitors to theactualblog[.]com and webpages akin to it – access them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks, mistyped URLs, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Theactualblog[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed theactualblog[.]com, it presented us with a loading bar below which were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching".

Thus the webpage implied that to resume watching online content – the user must enable notification delivery. This is false, and by pressing the "Allow" button, the visitor will permit theactualblog[.]com to spam them with notifications (ads) promoting online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, via sites like theactualblog[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by theactualblog.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.198.22
Observed Domains	n.theactualblog[.]com; x.theactualblog[.]com; a.theactualblog[.]com; j.theactualblog[.]com; l.theactualblog[.]com; y.theactualblog[.]com; f.theactualblog[.]com; c.theactualblog[.]com; p.theactualblog[.]com; i.theactualblog[.]com; e.theactualblog[.]com; k.theactualblog[.]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 inspected countless rogue websites; ztzguv[.]com, celeb-trends-blog[.]com, and ooumoughtcall[.]com are merely a few examples. These pages display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material.

Keep in mind that any legitimate products or services encountered via these advertisements are unlikely to be promoted by their developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed theactualblog[.]com at some point and enabled the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

It is noteworthy that rogue pages often use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, adult-oriented content, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying requests from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing unprompted rogue redirects to questionable sites, 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.

Appearance of theactualblog[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, you've likely entered theactualblog[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the content endorsed by these advertisements may be capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is theactualblog[.]com a virus?

No, theactualblog[.]com is not classed as a virus, but it may promote virulent content. Rogue webpages commonly endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions granted to this webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will deny further access to theactualblog[.]com and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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