How to block uponminunan.com notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is uponminunan[.]com?
During our analyzis of uponminunan[.]com, we discovered that it is a fraudulent website that uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into allowing it to deliver notification to their devices. We also found that uponminunan[.]com can redirect visitors to other web pages. Therefore, users should avoid uponminunan[.]com and not agree to receive its notifications.
Uponminunan[.]com in detail
Uponminunan[.]com instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching. It suggests that agreeing to receive notifications is required to access its content (supposedly a video or videos). Trustworthy websites do not instruct visitors to take such action.
If allowed, uponminunan[.]com can send various fake virus warnings, system alerts, and similar notifications. Interacting with them can open malicious or other untrustworthy websites. For instance, it can lead to web pages designed to trick visitors into disclosing sensitive information, such as credit card details, login credentials, or ID card information.
Furthermore, the websites promoted via notifications sent by uponminunan[.]com can trick users into paying for fake products or services (sending money to scammers), downloading malicious software, or taking other actions. Therefore, users may become victims of identity theft, lose money, infect their computers, and encounter other negative consequences.
Users should never agree to get notifications from web pages like uponminunan[.]com and close such pages if encountered. Our instructions on how to remove permissions granted to websites can be found below.
Name | Ads by uponminunan.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | alphaMountain.ai (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 199.59.243.226 |
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 sites
Users often end up on websites like uponminunan[.]com by visiting pages linked to rogue advertising networks that tend to be used on torrent or illegal streaming sites. Misleading ads, pop-ups, or buttons on shady sites can also redirect users to pages like uponminunan[.]com.
Fraudsters also promote such websites through deceptive emails or adware. Either way, it is uncommon for them to be visited on purpose. Some examples of similar websites are topimg[.]click, ajuce[.]com, and totalalltimebestdefender[.]info.
How did uponminunan[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites cannot send notifications without permission. Therefore, uponminunan[.]com is able to show notifications because you chose "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option in a browser pop-up when visiting uponminunan[.]com.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
When a web page asks for permission to send notifications, select "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar option, or simply close the page. In short, avoid clicking "Allow" if you do not want to receive notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by uponminunan.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 uponminunan[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
You see notifications from uponminunan[.]com because you likely granted permission for this website to send notifications by clicking "Allow" or a similar button.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Clicking on a notification is harmless by itself, but websites promoted through shady notifications may, however, be malicious.
Is uponminunan[.]com a virus?
Websites like uponminunan[.]com are not considered to be viruses. However, they may expose users to malicious content, scams, or attempts to steal personal information.
Will Combo Cleaner remove uponminunan[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove all the permissions granted to uponminunan[.]com, and block any further access to the site. No additional steps will be necessary.
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