Remove aboutlottads.top ads

aboutlottads.top is a generic deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “aboutlottads.top wants to show notifications”. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature, and if you click “Allow”, the site will start spamming ads on your desktop. Legitimate sites also use this feature in some cases, but they show useful content. Sites like aboutlottads.top simply bombard users with ads, which could lead users to potentially dangerous content.

 

 

When you get redirected to the site, the only thing you’ll see is an image and a message saying you need to click “Allow” to prove you are not a robot. The site implies that if you allow these notifications, you’ll get access to the site. This may be an effective tactic against users who were trying to access copyrighted content. As soon as you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “aboutlottads.top wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, the site will start spamming ads on your desktop. These ads will appear similar to legitimate system notifications, which could be confusing for users. What’s more, aboutlottads.top may show fake virus alerts, which could look quite convincing. These fake virus alerts may promote questionable programs or lead to malware.

It’s worth mentioning that the feature is legitimate. You can allow sites to show notifications provided they are safe. For example, permitting a trusted news site will allow it to deliver important news stories to your desktop. If needed, you can easily revoke this permission through your browser’s settings.

While not common, frequent redirects might indicate an adware infection. Thus, we recommend you scan your computer using an anti-virus program like WiperSoft. If you’ve granted the site permission to send notifications, make sure to revoke it. If you’re unsure about how to proceed, detailed instructions are provided at the end of the report.

What triggers redirects to sites like aboutlottads.top?

There are primarily two reasons why redirects to sites like aboutlottads.top happen. In rarer cases, they are caused by adware infections. More commonly, these random redirects happen when users browse dubious websites without an adblocker program installed. Certain sites, particularly those that have adult or pirated content, bombard visitors with countless ads, and interacting with anything on these sites can prompt a redirect. Fortunately, a reliable adblocker program can effectively stop both redirects and intrusive ads.

If adware is responsible for the redirects, you should also notice more ads in general. While adware infections are relatively minor infections, they can be quite irritating. These infections, along with browser hijackers and similar threats, are typically installed unintentionally by users through software bundling. This method involves adding additional offers to popular free software, which are set to install without explicit consent. While these offers are optional, they can be easily overlooked since they’re hidden away in less-visible settings. This makes software bundling a controversial installation method.

To avoid unwanted installations, it’s important to pay attention when installing free programs. The installation process always suggests using Default settings, but if you choose that, you’ll unintentionally approve all offers for installation. To prevent unnecessary installations, opt for Advanced (Custom) settings during the process. These settings will reveal all offers, allowing you to deselect those you don’t want. A trustworthy program won’t use this bundling method, so it’s best to deselect any offers, even if they seem useful at first. It’s also worth mentioning that programs that use software bundling are often flagged as potential threats by anti-virus software.

How to stop aboutlottads.top notifications?

We strongly recommend the WiperSoft anti-virus program to scan your computer for any adware infections. Adware removal is easiest with an anti-virus program. Additionally, if you haven’t done so already, consider installing an adblocker program.

If you’ve allowed aboutlottads.top to send you notifications, make sure to revoke that permission in your browser’s settings. If you need assistance with navigating your browser’s settings, we’ve included instructions below.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open Menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove aboutlottads.top and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
• For Google Chrome: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove aboutlottads.top and any other questionable websites. You can stop these notification requests permanently by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
• For Microsoft Edge: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove aboutlottads.top and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.