How to stop topewesusa.com from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is topewesusa[.]com?

Our research team found topewesusa[.]com while browsing dubious sites. Upon investigation, we learned that it is a rogue webpage promoting browser notification spam and generating redirects to different (likely unreliable or hazardous) websites.

Topewesusa[.]com and similar pages are primarily accessed through redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Topewesusa[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites may differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might determine the content encountered on and via these pages.

When we visited topewesusa[.]com, it presented us with a plain page containing a tiny loading icon. In a rather small font, the website instructed to click "Allow to continue". However, instead of serving as some necessary action to enter a site, the "Allow" button enables topewesusa[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

If permitted, the site starts spamming the user with advertisements endorsing online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like topewesusa[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by topewesusa.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Gridinsoft (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.202.60
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 thousands of rogue pages; topauthe[.]com, shauckaimo[.]com, and tentedstars[.]com are just a couple of our latest articles. These websites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content.

Note that while genuine products/services may be encountered via these ads – they are unlikely to be promoted in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed topewesusa[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage – thus permitting this advertisement delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to be selective when allowing webpages to display browser notifications. Suspicious sites must not be permitted to deliver these ads; instead, such requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites unprompted, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (adware) 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 topewesusa[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely entered the topewesusa[.]com page at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option. Keep in mind that no website can deliver notifications/advertisements without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not apply to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications often endorse dangerous sites and software that may cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is topewesusa[.]com a virus?

Websites like topewesusa[.]com are not considered to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Pages within this classification commonly push various scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and undo the permissions given to the topewesusa[.]com website. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra actions will be required.

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