How to remove notifications (ads) displayed by the opalarmes2.space site

What kind of page is opalarmes2[.]space?

Opalarmes2[.]space is a rogue webpage that promotes dubious content and browser notification spam. It can also generate redirects landing on different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors to pages of this kind access them through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks. In fact, our researchers discovered opalarmes2[.]space while investigating webpages that employ such networks.

Opalarmes2[.]space overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host and/or promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we examined opalarmes2[.]space, it presented us with a fake video player supposedly paused on a movie produced by Columbia Pictures. The player was overlaid by a pop-up requesting the user to – "Please activate the VPN App to continue watching in safe mode".

Opalarmes2[.]space also downloaded a file; in most cases, websites of this kind endorse untrustworthy and harmful software. Programs acquired in this manner could be fake anti-virus tools, adware, browser hijackers, and PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). In rare instances, these webpages even proliferate malware, such as trojans, ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, and so forth.

Additionally, opalarmes2[.]space asked to display browser notifications. Rogue sites use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts can promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware.

To summarize, via pages like opalarmes2[.]space – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by opalarmes2.space
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.23.211
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 written about numerous rogue websites; diteringion[.]com, bellpepa.co[.]in, and creritaprets[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

These pages display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.

How did opalarmes2[.]space gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, you have likely entered opalarmes2[.]space at some point and consented to the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage.

Keep in mind that rogue sites often use various lures (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, etc.) to entice visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you happen upon a questionable webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites without prompt, it could be caused by advertising-supported software (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 opalarmes2[.]space website:

Appearance of the opalarmes2[.]space website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by opalarmes2.space?
• 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 opalarmes2[.]space in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You've likely visited opalarmes2[.]space and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option since no website can deliver these advertisements without user consent.

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

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

Is opalarmes2[.]space a virus?

No, opalarmes2[.]space is not considered to be a virus. However, websites of this kind can endorse virulent content (e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, malware, etc.).

Will Combo Cleaner remove opalarmes2[.]space ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke the permissions given to the opalarmes2[.]space webpage. It will also block further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.

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