Remove hotbboleca.today pop-up ads

hotbboleca.today is a deceptive website, identical to thousands of other sites that have the same purpose. They all try to trick users into allowing desktop ads. When you get redirected to hotbboleca.today, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “hotbboleca.today wants to show notifications”. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permissions to show notifications on users’ desktops. Not only will the notifications be annoying, they may also expose you to potentially dangerous content, including malware and scams.

 

 

hotbboleca.today has nothing on it. When you get redirected to it, you’ll see a blank site and a prompt requesting you to click “Allow” to proceed. Clicking “Allow” will not allow you to enter the site, it will only give the site permission to show notifications on the desktop. By clicking “Allow”, you effectively give the site permission to display ads on your desktop. In the case of legitimate sites, granting permission means the site will show its content in notification form on the desktop. However, websites such as hotbboleca.today mainly show ads. These ads can be quite annoying and even expose users to potentially dangerous content. They could mimic real system notifications, misleading users into interacting with harmful or fraudulent content. For instance, users may be shown fake virus alerts urging them to download questionable anti-malware software.

While experiencing one or two redirects may not be a major issue, frequent redirects could indicate the presence of adware on your device. Scan your computer with WiperSoft anti-virus software to check. If you have unwittingly allowed hotbboleca.today to send notifications, revoke that permission immediately. You can find instructions at the end of this report.

What triggers redirects to sites like hotbboleca.today?

There are several reasons why you might be redirected to sites like hotbboleca.today. One common trigger adware. However, more often, such redirects occur when users visit ad-heavy sites, especially if they’re not using an adblocker program. This is particularly the case on adult or pirated content streaming sites, which tend to bombard visitors with numerous ads, causing unwanted redirects regardless of what the user clicks on. A reliable adblocker program can effectively eliminate these redirects and ads.

If adware is the trigger, you may experience these redirects regularly. Many users unknowingly install adware and browser hijackers through a method known as software bundling, where adware is added to popular free programs as an optional extra offer. These offers are set to install automatically unless users manually deselect. However, many users do not notice them as they’re hidden in settings users rarely use. This makes software bundling a controversial installation method.

To prevent your device from being cluttered with unwanted programs, pay attention when installing free programs and choose the correct settings. The installation window usually suggests Default settings, which allow all bundled offers to be installed without your permission. Instead, you need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings, which give you the option to review and uncheck any additional offers you don’t want. Legitimate programs do not use software bundling, so it’s recommended to decline all offers, regardless of whether they seem useful. Additionally, programs that use software bundling are often identified as potential threats by anti-virus software.

How to stop hotbboleca.today notifications?

To scan your computer for adware, use WiperSoft, as it is quite effective in handling such threats. If you haven’t already, it’s a good idea to install an adblocker to avoid future advertisements and redirects.

If you’ve permitted hotbboleca.today to send you notifications, you’ll need to revoke that permission in your browser settings. Below, you can find instructions to help you with this. Alternatively, you can opt to disable notifications entirely if you prefer.

• 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 hotbboleca.today 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 hotbboleca.today 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 hotbboleca.today and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.