How to stop aboutlottads.top from delivering notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is aboutlottads[.]top?

While inspecting untrustworthy sites, our researchers discovered aboutlottads[.]top. This rogue webpage endorses browser notification spam and produces redirects to different (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Most visitors to aboutlottads[.]top and similar pages access them via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Aboutlottads[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that how a rogue webpage operates (i.e., what it hosts/promotes) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of research, aboutlottads[.]top displayed a CAPTCHA verification hoax. The page depicted five cartoon-style robots above which were instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot".

Users who complete this fake test – inadvertently permit aboutlottads[.]top to display browser notifications. Advertisements of this kind can endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

To summarize, through sites like aboutlottads[.]top – users may experience system infections, privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by aboutlottads.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.11.39
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 investigated thousands of rogue pages; il0vemyc0untryandsteaks[.]com, pbmsoultions[.]com, and kilitrek[.]top are merely a couple of our latest articles.

These websites deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did aboutlottads[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from aboutlottads[.]top – it is evident that when this page was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspect sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

It is worth mentioning that having adware installed on the browser/system can result in dubious websites being forced-opened at random. Should you keep experiencing redirects of this kind, inspect the device and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

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 aboutlottads[.]top website:

Appearance of the aboutlottads[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed aboutlottads[.]top at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – since no website can deliver these advertisements without user consent.

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

Clicking on a browser notification does not pose a direct infection threat. These advertisements can promote websites and software capable of causing system infections and other severe issues.

Is aboutlottads[.]top a virus?

Rogue sites (e.g., aboutlottads[.]top, etc.) are not deemed to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. These webpages commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions given to the aboutlottads[.]top website. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional actions will be unnecessary.

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