How to block ads from whouptighept.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is whouptighept[.]com?
We have inspected whouptighept[.]com and discovered that it uses clickbait to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. It is highly advisable not to agree to receive notifications from such web pages and close them if accessed. Notifications from sites like whouptighept[.]com can lead to malicious websites.
Whouptighept[.]com in detail
Whouptighept[.]com presents a message instructing visitors to confirm that they are not robots by ticking a checkbox. At the same time, a browser informs visitors that whouptighept[.]com wants to show notifications. It may seem that users have to click "Allow" to pass a CAPTCHA on whouptighept[.]com.
However, clicking "Allow" in a prompt presented by a browser while on whouptighept[.]com permits the page to show notifications. We found that whouptighept[.]com sends notifications containing dating-related content. Also, these notifications can include deceptive offers, fake warnings, or other messages.
Interacting with notifications from whouptighept[.]com can lead users to various scams (e.g., phishing schemes, fake lotteries, giveaways, technical support scams) and websites hosting potentially malicious software. Users may be lured into disclosing sensitive information (e.g., credit card details or passwords), downloading malware, or taking other actions.
Overall, web pages opened via notifications displayed by whouptighept[.]com could lead to issues like identity theft, monetary loss, malware infiltration, and more. Therefore, whouptighept[.]com and similar websites should never be permitted to show notifications.
Name | Ads by whouptighept.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.205.16 |
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, unwanted applications (adware) |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about similar pages
Users often land on websites like whouptighept[.]com through misleading advertisements and pop-ups on other dubious pages. Visiting torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, or similar platforms known for employing rogue advertising networks can also take users to websites like whouptighept[.]com.
Additionally, these pages can be unintentionally accessed via links in deceptive emails and advertisements displayed by adware. A couple of examples of similar sites are bitdefender[.]top, ourdoucki[.]net, and milodan[.]com.
How did whouptighept[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Whouptighept[.]com can only send notifications if permission is explicitly granted by clicking "Allow" or a similar option in the web browser while on the site. Thus, whoever receives notifications from whouptighept[.]com has already permitted the page to send them.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
When a suspicious website asks for permission to send notifications, it is best to choose options like "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or similar. Be wary of sites that pressure you to click "Allow" by claiming it is necessary to verify your age, watch a video, download a file, complete a CAPTCHA, etc.
Never click "Allow" while on such pages. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of whouptighept[.]com website (GIF):
Notification from whouptighept[.]com:
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by whouptighept[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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- What is Ads by whouptighept.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 whouptighept[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Whouptighept[.]com cannot show notifications without permission. Web browsers inform users when visited websites want to show notifications. Users agree to receive notifications by clicking "Allow" or a similar option.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Notifications cannot directly infect computers. However, if coming from unreliable pages, they can be designed to open malicious sites.
Is whouptighept[.]com a virus?
Websites like whouptighept[.]com are not viruses. They are usually designed to deceive users into opening scam websites and other dubious pages and downloading unwanted (potentially malicious) applications.
Will Combo Cleaner remove whouptighept[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke permissions granted to whouptighept[.]com. It will also block further access to whouptighept[.]com. No additional steps will be required.
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