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

What kind of page is mydotheblog[.]com?

Our researchers found the mydotheblog[.]com rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. After inspecting it, we determined that this webpage promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites.

Users most commonly enter pages like mydotheblog[.]com via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Mydotheblog[.]com overview

At the time of research, we encountered a lure imitating a CAPTCHA verification test on the mydotheblog[.]com page. However, keep in mind that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host or promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

Mydotheblog[.]com depicted five cartoon-style robots with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". Completing this fake test allows mydotheblog[.]com to deliver browser notifications. Unlike many webpages using identical bait, mydotheblog[.]com includes information regarding notifications; this could be because of new policies or a policy change (e.g., of a hosting service, etc.).

Rogue websites use browser notifications to deliver intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements may endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware. Therefore, through pages like mydotheblog[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mydotheblog.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Not Recommended), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.53.141
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

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It is noteworthy that any genuine products or services encountered via these ads are unlikely to be promoted by their developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the endorsed content's affiliate programs.

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

No website can deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from mydotheblog[.]com – it means that when this webpage was visited, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective about which websites are enabled to display browser notifications. Dubious webpages must not be permitted to deliver these adverts; instead, the notification requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites unprompted, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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 mydotheblog[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you have likely accessed mydotheblog[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus permitting the ad delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose an infection threat itself. These advertisements can endorse harmful content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is mydotheblog[.]com a virus?

No, sites like mydotheblog[.]com are not classified as viruses. However, these webpages can promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is designed to eliminate all kinds of threats. It is capable of revoking the permissions granted to this webpage. Combo Cleaner can also restrict all further access to it and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional actions will be required.

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