How to stop totaltopwords.com from delivering browser notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is totaltopwords[.]com?

Our research team discovered the totaltopwords[.]com rogue page during a routine inspection of suspect websites. Upon review, we determined that this webpage promotes browser notification spam and may redirect users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors enter totaltopwords[.]com and similar pages through redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Totaltopwords[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed the totaltopwords[.]com page, it presented us with a progress loading bar that was buffering.

Below the graphic were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching" – which imply that this is necessary to resume watching online content.

If totaltopwords[.]com is enabled to deliver browser notifications – it will start spamming ads that endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like totaltopwords[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by totaltopwords.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.129.30
Observed Domains	p.totaltopwords[.]com; g.totaltopwords[.]com; s.totaltopwords[.]com; u.totaltopwords[.]com; l.totaltopwords[.]com; b.totaltopwords[.]com; o.totaltopwords[.]com; c.totaltopwords[.]com; f.totaltopwords[.]com; z.totaltopwords[.]com; i.totaltopwords[.]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 thousands of rogue websites; securescanvnow-rp[.]com, sbrakepads[.]com, qtadsmail[.]com, and mastason[.]com are merely a few examples. Sites of this kind display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material.

Note that while legitimate products/services may be encountered through these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from totaltopwords[.]com – it means that you have likely accessed this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspicious webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, deny or ignore notification requests from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites unprompted, it could be due to adware installed 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advert displayed by the totaltopwords[.]com website:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications (ads) without user permission. Hence, you've likely entered totaltopwords[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these advertisements can endorse content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is totaltopwords[.]com a virus?

No, totaltopwords[.]com is not classed as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind commonly endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to this page. Combo Cleaner can also restrict further access to it and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will not be necessary.

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