Removing notifications delivered by the streamcurrentoverlythe-file.top site

What kind of page is streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top?

Streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top is the address of a rogue webpage. Upon examination, we learned that this page endorses browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely dubious/dangerous) websites.

The majority of visitors to such webpages access them via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks. In fact, our researchers discovered streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top while investigating websites that utilize said networks.

Streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they load/promote) might be influenced by visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. At the time of research, streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top presented us with a bogus CAPTCHA verification test.

The page depicted five cartoonish robots, above which were instructions to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". The "Allow" button serves as the consent option to the webpage's browser notification delivery. The success of this lure is somewhat diminished by streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top including information concerning notifications.

Rogue webpages use their browser notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered adverts can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by streamcurrentoverlythe-file.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Lionic (Phishing), Trustwave (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.206.137
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 thousands of rogue sites; elideshub[.]com, vidstreambox[.]com, watchgreatlyquickthe-file[.]top, and ovliveme[.]com are but a few of our latest articles.

These webpages display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine products/services encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely visited streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top at some point and permitted the advert delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It is worth mentioning that rogue sites often use various lures (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted and deceptive browser notifications – do not permit suspect pages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny the notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, inspect the browser and system for installed adware. 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 streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top website:

Appearance of the streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications (advertisements) without user permission. Hence, you have likely visited streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless – that does not extend to the content these ads promote. Spam notifications commonly endorse websites and software that can cause system infections and other serious problems.

Is streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top, etc.) are not classified as viruses. However, these pages can endorse virulent content, such as online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions given to the streamcurrentoverlythe-file[.]top page. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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