Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by worldfreshjournal.com

What kind of page is worldfreshjournal[.]com?

While investigating suspect sites, our research team found the worldfreshjournal.com rogue page. It operates by endorsing browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely dubious/dangerous) websites.

Users predominantly access worldfreshjournal[.]com and similar webpages via redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Worldfreshjournal[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) might differ based on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. When we visited worldfreshjournal[.]com, it displayed adult-oriented clickbait to push its notifications.

The webpage depicted a fake video player loading an HD video titled "My adult video.mp4", below it were instructions to – "Press the 'Allow' button to continue.". By pressing "Allow", users will inadvertently enable worldfreshjournal[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

These notifications/advertisements commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like worldfreshjournal[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by worldfreshjournal.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Malware), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.178.57
Observed Domains	j.worldfreshjournal[.]com; w.worldfreshjournal[.]com
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 examined countless rogue websites; remainawhile[.]com, rososan[.]fun, runicforgecrafter[.]com – are merely a few examples. Sites of this kind display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content.

It is noteworthy that while legitimate products or services may be encountered through these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the promoted content's affiliate programs.

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, if you are seeing these ads from worldfreshjournal[.]com – it means that you have likely entered this webpage at some point and permitted their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspicious website – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications. In other words, do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed on such pages. Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests – i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should your browser continuously redirect to questionable sites without prompt, it could be caused by 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 (advertisement) displayed by the worldfreshjournal[.]com website:

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Browser notification delivery necessitates user permission. Hence, you've likely visited worldfreshjournal[.]com and enabled it by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate system infection processes. However, these ads can promote harmful content that can cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is worldfreshjournal[.]com a virus?

No, websites like worldfreshjournal[.]com are not considered to be viruses. However, rogue sites can endorse virulent content, e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, malware, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions granted to this webpage. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to worldfreshjournal[.]com and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will not be required.

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