Remove apps that force browsers to open norobotcapcha2020.info

What is norobotcapcha2020[.]info?

Typically, people do not visit websites like norobotcapcha2020[.]info intentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers and/or operating systems.

Note that norobotcapcha2020[.]info is a rogue website with similar operation to many other web pages of this kind including secret-video[.]online, cmilg[.]pro and easymedia2[.]com. When opened, these sites redirect visitors to other rogue web pages or load dubious content.

PUAs not only cause redirects to pages such as norobotcapcha2020[.]info, but also gather browsing data and/or deliver intrusive advertisements.

Potentially unwanted apps force users to visit sites such as norobotcapcha2020[.]info by opening them in new browser windows or tabs. When opened, they load dubious content or open two/three other dubious, potentially malicious web pages. These actions depend on visitors' geolocations.

The sites attempt to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications using 'clickbait' techniques. For example, norobotcapcha2020[.]info claims that visitors must prove that they are not 'robots' by clicking the "Allow" button, however, this simply gives this, and other, web pages permission to show notifications.

Typically, pages such as norobotcapcha2020[.]info display notifications that contain links to untrusted pages, deceptive ads, and so on. PUAs usually gather details relating to users' browsing habits such as IP addresses, geolocations, URLs of visited websites, entered search queries and other browsing data.

In some cases, PUAs collect sensitive, personal data. Developers sell the data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in other ways. Additionally, PUAs can serve intrusive advertisements. For example, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, surveys, etc.

When clicked, these ads redirect people to dubious websites or execute scripts that cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious software. If PUAs are installed on the browser and/or computer, remove them immediately, since they can cause problems relating to browsing safety and privacy, lead to unwanted downloads/installations, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by norobotcapcha2020.info
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.50.248.195;
Observed Domains	a.norobotcapcha2020[.]info, b.norobotcapcha2020[.]info, c.norobotcapcha2020[.]info, h.norobotcapcha2020[.]info, f.norobotcapcha2020[.]info
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications (adware).
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Most potentially unwanted applications are advertised as legitimate, useful, etc, however, few operate as advertised. Most open dubious pages, collect browsing-related details and display advertisements. They are designed only to help the developers to generate revenue and put users at risk of various problems.

How did adware install on my computer?

People usually download and install PUAs inadvertently by clicking deceptive advertisements or when software developers distribute them using the "bundling" method, a deceptive marketing technique that developers use to trick people into downloading or installing PUAs with other software.

In most cases, they include PUAs into the download/installation set-ups of other software and hide related information in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings. Furthermore, many people often download and install software without checking and changing the settings - this allows included PUAs to be downloaded and installed with regular programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

We recommend that you download software from official websites and via direct links. It is not safe to use tools and sources such as third party downloaders, installers, unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), and so on.

Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings when downloading and decline offers to download or install unwanted apps before completing the process. Intrusive ads displayed on dubious web pages can open untrusted websites or cause download/installation of unwanted software.

Therefore, do not click these ads. Remove any unwanted, unknown or suspicious extensions, add-ons or plug-ins installed on the browser.

The same should be applied to software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of norobotcapcha2020[.]info website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by norobotcapcha2020.info?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

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