How to stop atkatj.com from showing notifications

What kind of page is atkatj[.]com?

During our investigation, we uncovered that atkatj[.]com employs a deceptive tactic to obtain permission to display notifications. Additionally, this website redirects visitors to other pages. Our interaction with atkatj[.]com took place while analyzing pages linked to untrustworthy advertising networks.

Atkatj[.]com in detail

Upon visiting atkatj[.]com, users are presented with a message urging them to click the "Allow" button in order to download a file. This website employs a clickbait technique to deceive visitors into granting permission to send notifications, as clicking the "Allow" button enables the site to do so.

Notifications from atkatj[.]com can potentially lead users to websites that host malware, engage in phishing scams, or present other online threats. Additionally, users may be redirected to pages that are inundated with intrusive advertisements, which could promote misleading or unsafe products and services.

It is crucial to be cautious and understand the potential risks involved when interacting with notifications from atkatj[.]com. Another factor that undermines trust in atkatj[.]com is its ability to redirect users to other similar websites. During our investigation, we observed instances where atkatj[.]com redirected to google.com, a legitimate search engine.

However, this does not make atkatj[.]com trustworthy.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by atkatj.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Dr.Web (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.56.234.205
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about similar websites

Users often come across pages like atkatj[.]com when visiting torrent sites, illegal movie streaming platforms, or other websites associated with rogue advertising networks. Additionally, users may land on sites like atkatj[.]com by clicking on suspicious links in emails or messages, as well as encountering malicious advertisements.

It is worth noting that these pages can also be promoted through adware or other questionable applications. More examples of similar websites are celeb-trends-blog[.]com, ooumoughtcall[.]com, and bfjaxi[.]cfd.

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

Websites are able to show notifications once users have clicked the "Allow" (or a similar) button. Websites such as atkatj[.]com employ clickbait methods to trick users into permitting to display notifications. Therefore, if atkatj[.]com currently displays notifications, it indicates that permission has been given for that particular purpose.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Users have the option to reject requests for displaying notifications while browsing websites by selecting buttons like "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar choices (buttons) provided by their web browsers. Additionally, users can prevent receiving notifications by closing suspicious pages that seek permission to show notifications.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, users must give their consent. This indicates that you have visited atkatj[.]com and granted it permission to display notifications.

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

A notification itself poses no harm. However, it is important to be cautious as the websites that these ads direct users to may be malicious.

Is atkatj[.]com a virus?

Websites such as atkatj[.]com are not classified as viruses. Instead, they serve as platforms for promoting scams or questionable or malicious applications and websites.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all the permissions granted to atkatj[.]com. It will also block any future access to this malicious site. No further actions will be necessary on your part.

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