How to stop thedollarpress.com notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is thedollarpress[.]com?

Thedollarpress[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of suspicious sites. Upon examination, we determined that this page endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/hazardous) websites.

Most visitors to thedollarpress[.]com and similar webpages enter them through redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Thedollarpress[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we investigated thedollarpress[.]com, it ran a scam similar to "Gift card giveaway". Generally, scams of this kind seek private information (e.g., personally identifiable details, credit card numbers, etc.) or aim to trick victims into sending money to scammers.

Thedollarpress[.]com also requested permission to deliver browser notifications. If permitted, the webpage will spam users with advertisements endorsing online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and malware.

To summarize, via webages like thedollarpress[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by thedollarpress.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.218.19
Observed Domains	pp3.thedollarpress[.]com; bargaingrocery.thedollarpress[.]com; bath.thedollarpress[.]com; benefits.thedollarpress[.]com; cash500.thedollarpress[.]com; cashseeker.thedollarpress[.]com; cashspotter.thedollarpress[.]com; chicken.thedollarpress[.]com; claimmoney.thedollarpress[.]com; creditcardsearch.thedollarpress[.]com; findcash.thedollarpress[.]com; gift.thedollarpress[.]com; giftbag.thedollarpress[.]com; giftlist.thedollarpress[.]com; grabstimulus.thedollarpress[.]com; moneytransfer.thedollarpress[.]com; offer.thedollarpress[.]com; outdoors.thedollarpress[.]com; pay1000.thedollarpress[.]com; phone16.thedollarpress[.]com; pizzassamples.thedollarpress[.]com.
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 countless rogue websites; theadspoint[.]top, sgonetwork[.]xyz, webmovement.co[.]in, and offersforetoday[.]com are merely some of our newest articles.

These pages display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. It must be emphasized that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did thedollarpress[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User consent is necessary for any webpage to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from thedollarpress[.]com – it means that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable questionable pages to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notifications from such webpages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, check the browser and system for installed advertising-supported software (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 thedollarpress[.]com website:

Appearance of thedollarpress[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications. Hence, if you are seeing these ads from thedollarpress[.]com – it is evident that when this page was visited, consent for their delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose an infection threat. However, that is not the case concerning the content that these ads promote, which can cause various serious problems (including malware infections).

Is thedollarpress[.]com a virus?

No, thedollarpress[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, webpages of this kind commonly promote virulent content, such as online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to the thedollarpress[.]com webpage. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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