hermantermi.com is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. To do that, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show users notifications on their desktops. This is why you will see a browser alert saying “hermantermi.com wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. But instead of useful content, hermantermi.com and similar sites show users ads, some of which could be potentially dangerous.
When you visit hermantermi.com, you’ll be greeted by a deceptive video player that stops after several seconds and a text urging you to press “Allow” to confirm you are not a robot. The message refers to the browser alert saying “hermantermi.com wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow,” the website will start displaying spam ads on your desktop. It’s best to avoid engaging with any notifications from hermantermi.com, as they may direct you to dangerous content, including scams and malware. Some of those notifications may look like anti-virus alerts, warning you about supposed infections on your computer. These notifications could lead you to deceptive websites that promote malware.
It’s important to note that the feature being exploited by hermantermi.com is a legitimate one and can be used without being exposed to ads. You can enable specific sites to send notifications, provided they offer safe content. For instance, you could allow a trusted news site to deliver important news. Clicking on those notifications would take you directly to the article. You can revoke all permissions at any point.
If you were tricked into allowing hermantermi.com to show you notifications, revoke that permission as soon as possible. This can be done easily in your browser’s settings. If you need assistance with navigating the settings, feel free to use the instructions at the end of this report.
What triggers redirects to sites like hermantermi.com
When you find yourself redirected to suspicious websites, it usually happens because of one of two reasons. A reason could be an adware infection, though it’s rare. Most commonly, you are likely redirected when browsing high-risk sites without an adblocker program enabled. Websites with adult or pirated content are notorious for triggering constant redirects, often bombarding users with ads. Thankfully, these annoying redirects can typically be blocked by using a reliable adblocker.
If you notice redirects happening when on safe, mostly ad-free websites, it may indicate that your computer has adware installed. While adware isn’t particularly dangerous, it’s not something you should keep installed on your computer. Adware often gets onto computers through software bundling, where it is included as an additional offer with free programs and can be installed without explicit consent. Although these additional offers are optional, they are hidden in settings that users don’t usually check, making it hard for many to opt out. This method is considered deceptive, and programs that use it usually get flagged as potential threats by anti-virus programs.
These additional offers are optional but they have to be manually unchecked during program installation to prevent them from being installed. When installing a program, choose Advanced (Custom) settings. While the installation window will suggest using Default settings, these settings allow the unwanted offers to install automatically. Advanced settings, on the other hand, reveal all offers and give you the option to deselect them. It’s as simple as unchecking a few boxes.
It is advisable not to allow any of these additional offers to be installed, even if they appear useful at first. Permitting their installation will clutter your computer with all kinds of junk that may lead to issues later on.
How to stop hermantermi.com redirects
We recommend scanning your computer with an anti-virus program to check for potential adware infections. Manually identifying and removing adware can be quite challenging, so using an anti-virus program is typically the easier approach. To prevent future redirects and unwanted ads, it’s also advisable to install a reliable adblocker program.
Revoking a website’s permission to display notifications in your browser’s settings is easy. If you need assistance with this, we have provided step-by-step instructions below.
- 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 hermantermi.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 hermantermi.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 hermantermi.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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