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What is Hereforthejob.top ads?

Hereforthejob.top is a malicious website that tries to scam users

Scam websites can be encountered anywhere

When trying to access a particular website, users rely on entering the address within the URL bar (otherwise known as omnibar) or using bookmarks for the purpose. This guarantees that the destination website is correct. The situation changes completely when it comes to links and redirects^[1] on various websites, as users might end up somewhere they did not expect in the first place.

Hereforthejob.top is one of such websites – users never visit it intentionally but instead are redirected to it from somewhere else. The page consists of two elements:

• A notification prompt that asks to allow notifications to be shown
• A background picture, usually with a message which encourages users to click the “Allow” button in a deceptive way.

Crooks behind the scam use various tricks in order to make users subscribe to notifications – something that some are not really familiar with. As a result, they don't even realize that they allowed Hereforthejob.top ads into their computers. After this, the intrusive behavior does not usually start immediately, so people don't even know where the pop-ups are coming from. At some point later, the notifications would be shown on top of all apps and include various information, including links. If you are dealing with this problem, we are here to help you, as stopping these pop-ups is a relatively easy task.

How scams work

When constantly getting bombarded with pop-ups, many users might believe that their computer has been infected. While this might sometimes be true, it is usually not the case, as push notifications are not inherently malicious. They are, in some cases, used as a tool by scammers to deliver all types of information to users, including links to potentially dangerous websites.

By doing this, malicious actors expose people to various ads as well, which benefits them financially. This is why they are so interested in scamming as many users as possible, as this guarantees more profits from advertisements. While some of the ads might be relatively harmless, it is not uncommon to be exposed to various scams or even malware.

In order to start this intrusive activity, crooks need to convince people that what they are clicking on is not what it actually is, and for that, they use various tricks. In other words, users would not subscribe to these notifications if they were fully aware of what they were doing.

Here is an example of what you might expect after accessing Hereforthejob.top:

Press “Allow” to verify, that you are not a robot

Scammers try to mislead users and make them believe that the Allow button is actually a verification technique similar to captcha – it is commonly used as a protection against DDoS^[2] attacks. In other instances, you might expect to see a GIF of a seemingly loading video or be informed that a file is ready for download.

While some might believed that they have been infected wit ha virus, push notifications are something different

All of these are fake messages, and you should simply ignore such a page and close the tab of your browser instead. If you interact with the notification prompt in any way, you are likely to be redirected to another malicious site.

Many websites of a similar nature, e.g., Special-for.me, Activitytonic.com, or Techsys.site, use exactly the same messages, pictures, and techniques. In fact, many of these don't even bother to create new elements but instead use the same ones. This is why, once you see a few of such websites, you will instantaneously know about them all.

Check your system for adware

Before you proceed with the removal instructions of the annoying notifications, there is something you should check first. While it is likely that you ended up on a malicious website by accident and then subscribed to the notifications, there is a chance that you were redirected by a potentially unwanted program or malware installed on your computer.

To be precise, you should look for adware – it is the ad-supported software that specializes in showing pop-ups, deals, offers, banners, and other commercial content to users. It also tracks users to monetize on targeted advertising,^[3] which usually means that the collected data is shared with unknown third parties. Besides, it is also spread via software bundles or deceptive ads, so you might not even know that you have it installed.

You can remove adware by uninstalling an extension or a program like you usually do, although this might not always be possible since you might not know which app is causing the unwanted behavior. There

If you are sure which app is adware related, follow these steps:

Windows

• Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
• Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
• From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
• Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
• If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
• Wait till the uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Mac

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.

To remove an extension, you need to access the settings of your browser – you can find more details below.

Finally, if adware/malware was found on your system, you should also take your time to clean your web browsers. You can find full instructions below, although you could employ a tool that could do this for you automatically instead – FortectIntego.

Remove Hereforthejob.top notifications

After you checked your system for malware, you can now proceed with the removal of the problem. In order to do this, you would have to enter the notifications section of your web browser. Below you will find the instructions for the most popular web browsers.

Google Chrome:

1. Open 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 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 Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.