yourfreshjournal.com is a very deceptive website users may be redirected to when browsing high-risk websites. The site tries to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. To do that, it misuses a legitimate browser feature, which is why you will see a browser alert saying “yourfreshjournal.com wants to show notifications”.
When you visit the site, you will immediately see a browser alert that says “yourfreshjournal.com wants to show notifications.” The site does not have any content other than an image and a message asking you to click “Allow” to continue watching. However, if you allow the notifications, instead of proceeding to the site, you will be authorizing the site to spam ads on your desktop. These ads will appear as notifications on the right side of the screen, similar to where legitimate notifications are displayed. To deceive users into interacting with them, the ads may look like legitimate notifications.
If you have given the site permission, do not interact with the notifications to avoid potential exposure to harmful content. The ads might lead to sites promoting scams and concealing malware. You can easily revoke permission to show notifications in your browser’s settings. If you need help navigating your browser’s settings, you can find instructions at the end of this report.
Why are you redirected to sites like yourfreshjournal.com?
Many users are redirected to sites like yourfreshjournal.com because they visit high-risk sites without an active adblocker. These sites often bombard users with numerous annoying ads in an attempt to maximize their revenue. For example, sites hosting pirated or adult content tend to display excessive ads and redirects regardless of what users click on. However, any decent adblocker program can effectively block these ads and stop redirects.
Redirects to yourfreshjournal.com may also indicate the presence of an adware infection on the computer. Users should notice an increase in regular ads as well if that is the case. Adware is not a severe infection and is usually installed through software bundling. If adware is indeed present, it likely came bundled as an extra offer with some program you installed. While these offers are technically optional, they are set to install alongside without requiring explicit permission.
All extra offers need to be manually deselected to prevent their installation. However, these offers are typically hidden in settings that users do not usually use, which leads to users inadvertently allowing their installation. This is why software bundling is considered a deceptive installation method. Antivirus programs often flag programs that use this method as potential threats.
To avoid these unwanted installations, users need to pay attention when installing free programs. Choosing Advanced (Custom) settings during program installation, instead of Default (Basic), can prevent the installation of these extra offers. While the installation window recommends using Default settings, these settings allow all additional offers to install. On the other hand, Advanced settings not only display the offers but also provide the option to deselect all of them. It is important to deselect all offers, even if they initially seem useful, to avoid filling your computer with junk.
How to stop yourfreshjournal.com notifications?
It is strongly recommended to scan your computer with an anti-virus program. If adware is causing the redirects, the easiest way to get rid of it is by using an anti-virus program. Additionally, if you don’t already have one, install an adblocker program to block any future redirects and ads.
If yourfreshjournal.com is allowed to show notifications, revoke this permission in your browser’s settings. Below, you will find instructions if you need assistance. Remove yourfreshjournal.com and any other unfamiliar sites from the list of sites with permission. If you do not plan to use this feature, you can also turn off notification requests altogether.
- Mozilla Firefox: Open the menu (the three bars at the top-right corner), click Options, then Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove yourfreshjournal.com and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
- Google Chrome: Open the menu (the three dots top-right corner), then Settings, then Privacy and security, then Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove yourfreshjournal.com and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
- Microsoft Edge: Open the menu (the three dots top-right corner), then Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove yourfreshjournal.com and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.
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