How to stop totalfreshwords.com from displaying notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is totalfreshwords[.]com?

Totalfreshwords[.]com is a rogue webpage that pushes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to totalfreshwords[.]com and pages akin to it access them through redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks. Our research team discovered totalfreshwords[.]com while investigating sites that use said networks.

Totalfreshwords[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might vary based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we inspected the totalfreshwords[.]com page, it presented us with a progress loading bar, below which were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching". This deceptive text implies that to resume viewing online content – the visitor must permit browser notification delivery (ads).

Additionally, the moment totalfreshwords[.]com was accessed, it force-opened to a dubious page promoting the oWebster Search browser hijacker. Totalfreshwords[.]com also redirected to the same webpage after the "Allow" button (that enables notification delivery) was clicked.

Rogue sites utilize their browser notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. They displayed advertisements primarily endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and potential malware.

In summary, through webpages like totalfreshwords[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by totalfreshwords.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.128.32
Observed Domains	t.totalfreshwords[.]com; m.totalfreshwords[.]com; r.totalfreshwords[.]com; j.totalfreshwords[.]com; static.totalfreshwords[.]com; o.totalfreshwords[.]com; v.totalfreshwords[.]com; s.totalfreshwords[.]com; k.totalfreshwords[.]com; d.totalfreshwords[.]com; l.totalfreshwords[.]com; p.totalfreshwords[.]com; n.totalfreshwords[.]com; i.totalfreshwords[.]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

Fiveminutes[.]biz, antivirus-scan[.]online, treasureprize[.]top, bciseo[.]com, and majorinryes[.]com are merely some examples of rogue pages that we have examined recently.

Websites of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious material. It must be stressed that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications. If you are receiving these advertisements from totalfreshwords[.]com, it means that you have likely visited this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling their delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

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

Should you keep experiencing continuous random redirects to suspicious websites – 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 totalfreshwords[.]com website:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications (ads) without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed totalfreshwords[.]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?

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, this does not extend to the content these advertisements promote. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/dangerous websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is totalfreshwords[.]com a virus?

No, websites like totalfreshwords[.]com are not classed as viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages typically promote various scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo all the permissions given to the totalfreshwords[.]com site. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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