How to remove Celeb-hot-gossip.com ads

Celeb-hot-gossip.com ad clicks may lead you to malicious websites

Celeb-hot-gossip.com is a scam website that you may come across online. Its main goal is to convince users that subscribing to push notifications is just a regular verification process, so they will click the “Allow” button within the notification prompt. To mislead users, an array of phishing^[1] messages are used.

Since many people are unaware of the Celeb-hot-gossip.com scam scheme, they have no idea where the pop-ups coming from, which appear only much later. As a result, many people may not know how to stop intrusive activity. Meanwhile, they would have to endure intrusive ads that are shown on top of everything else currently running on the device; a lot of these ads show more deceptive content for users to click links that could be malicious.

We recommend not interacting with the push notifications from Celeb-hot-gossip.com, as it may pose serious security and privacy risks. Instead, check out our instructions on how to remove the unwanted ads – we also explain how to check the system for adware, as it could also be one of the reasons why people end up on phishing websites.

Pay attention to deception signs: how to recognize a push notification scam

We have spoken about push notifications previously – they are an API.^[2] If website developers want to utilize them, they may do so through this feature. Users will be prompted if they haven't disabled push notification prompts when they first visit a site. Because the image in the background paints a completely different context on push notification scam sites, users may misinterpret of what the prompt actually does.

To trick users into enabling notifications, they are shown one of the following messages upon entering Celeb-hot-gossip.com:

• Just one more step! “Allow” to continue.
• Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot
• Click Allow to start downloading
• Click “Allow” to win a prize and get it in our shop!
• If you are 18+, click Allow, etc.

Later on, they might begin to spot some dubious pop-ups – usually in the bottom-right corner on Windows computers and the top right on Macs. For smartphone users, it just comes across as another phone notification. Even though part of the content might feature regular ads, there are plenty of unsafe and deceitful links that should never be clicked. For example, people may be exposed to get-rich-quick scams,^[3] fake virus infection warnings, and similar.

We urge you not to click on any of the links provided because you might acquire harmful software on your computer, give up personal information, or spend money on useless services or items. Instead, follow the steps below to stop the Celeb-hot-gossip.com ads once and for all.

Get rid of push notification spam

As we mentioned earlier, adware might be the reason you were redirected to a site that hosts push notifications or other scams. Since these programs can enter your system unnoticed, their presence might not be discovered for some time because they operate in the background.

We strongly suggest that you run a full system check with security software like SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes. This will help to make sure all malware-related files or payloads have been eradicated. Once you've done this, initiate a scan with FortectIntego in order to repair any damaged system sectors and remove browser trackers for better privacy.

As soon as you are sure that your system is not infected with adware or any other threat, you can then remove Celeb-hot-gossip.com ads by accessing browser settings. It is important to note that security software scan, while it is capable of removing viruses, won't stop the push notification spam until you block the appropriate URL address within browser settings, as explained below.

Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium)

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate the web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.