How to remove ads delivered by the captchamodern.top website?

What is the captchamodern[.]top website?

Captchamodern[.]top is a rogue site designed to load dubious content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy or malicious) webpages. The Internet is rife with such websites; apel.top, verifyrobots.online, news-hoyisa.cc, and liffsandupa.xyz are just some examples.

Rogue pages are typically accessed via redirects caused by suspect sites, intrusive advertisements, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Captchamodern[.]top in detail

How captchamodern[.]top operates is determined by its visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses/ geolocations. This data dictates whether visiting users are presented with questionable material and/or redirected elsewhere.

Additionally, captchamodern[.]top uses deceptive content (fake CAPTCHA verification) to trick visitors into allowing its browser notifications. This is typical of practically all rogue sites. Should the notifications be enabled, the website will start running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The advertisements delivered by the captchamodern[.]top site are misleading, deceptive, and even malicious. When clicked on, intrusive adverts redirect to unreliable/dangerous websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

Threat Summary:

Name	captchamodern.top pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	h.captchamodern[.]top; c.captchamodern[.]top; d.captchamodern[.]top; a.captchamodern[.]top
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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Potentially unwanted application overview

Despite their legitimate appearance, PUAs rarely work as promised, and most have harmful abilities. Unwanted apps are designed to cause redirects (force-open sites), deliver intrusive ad campaigns, hijack browsers, and gather sensitive data.

To summarize, the presence of PUAs on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other programs. The marketing technique of packing regular software with various additions - is called "bundling". Rushed downloads/installations increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements spread PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads/installations. Some PUAs may also have "official" promotional/download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software and always download from official/verified sources. Since untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc. - commonly offer bundled and harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from all additions. Intrusive adverts appear innocuous, yet they redirect to various questionable sites (e.g., pornography, adult-dating, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with advertisements and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be checked and all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 the captchamodern[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is captchamodern.top pop-up?
• 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by captchamodern[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites display their notifications when users permit them. Hence, you've likely visited captchamodern[.]top and gave it permission. It is noteworthy that rogue websites are typically accessed inadvertently, and they use deceptive content (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, clickbait, false instructions, etc.) to lure visitors into allowing the browser notifications.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

Clicking on a notification will not jumpstart any infection processes. However, the websites and applications promoted through these notifications/advertisements can be malicious and cause infections.

Is captchamodern[.]top a virus?

Captchamodern[.]top is not considered to be a virus, yet it can endorse virulent content. In other words, websites of this type commonly promote various scams, untrustworthy software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove captchamodern[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and removing captchamodern[.]top website's permissions. Additionally, it will block further access to this site. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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