How to stop uptotheminute.site notifications (ads)

What kind of page is uptotheminute[.]site?

Our researchers discovered uptotheminute[.]site while browsing untrustworthy websites. Upon investigation, we learned that this rogue page promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors access uptotheminute[.]site and similar webpages via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Uptotheminute[.]site overview

At the time of research, uptotheminute[.]site displayed a checkbox-type CAPTCHA test and instructions to – "Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot!". It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

If a user presses the "Allow" button, they inadvertently permit uptotheminute[.]site to display browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to deliver intrusive ad campaigns.

These advertisements promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like uptotheminute[.]site – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by uptotheminute.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.204.11.32
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 examined countless rogue webpages; dailybuzznews[.]site, getpremiumapp[.]monster, fugerston.co[.]in, and safecomputercheck[.]com are merely some of our latest articles.

These sites aim to trick users into permitting browser notification delivery and often do so by using various lures, such as fake CAPTCHA tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine products/services encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did uptotheminute[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

All websites must obtain user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these adverts from uptotheminute[.]site – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you happen upon a suspicious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, we advise denying notification delivery from these sites – i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

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.

Appearance of the uptotheminute[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed uptotheminute[.]site and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thereby permitting the advertisement delivery.

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 are known to endorse websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is uptotheminute[.]site a virus?

Websites like uptotheminute[.]site are not classed as viruses, even though they can endorse virulent content. These pages commonly promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo the permissions given to the uptotheminute[.]site site. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious webpages. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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