How to remove adverts delivered by the current-captcha.top website?

What is current-captcha[.]top?

Current-captcha[.]top is a rogue website designed to load questionable content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to various (likely unreliable or malicious) pages. There are thousands of such webpages on the Internet; clevercaptcha.top, positivestar.org, and news-hoyisa.cc are but a few examples.

Rogue sites are rarely accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by untrustworthy webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Current-captcha[.]top in detail

The behavior of current-captcha[.]top is dictated by its visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) address/ geolocation. This data determines whether visiting users are presented with dubious material and/or redirected elsewhere.

Additionally, most sites of this kind use deceptive content to lure visitors into allowing their browser notifications. Current-captcha[.]top employs fake CAPTCHA for this purpose, and should its notifications be enabled - the website will start running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The delivered ads are more than just a minor annoyance and endanger device/user safety. They promote various untrustworthy and malicious sites. Furthermore, some intrusive adverts can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user permission.

Threat Summary:

Name	current-captcha.top pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Spamhaus (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	a.current-captcha[.]top; i.current-captcha[.]top; d.current-captcha[.]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 seldom operate as advertised. What is more, these applications can force-open pages, intrusive ad campaigns (adware), modify browsers (browser hijackers), and gather private data. The presence of PUAs on devices can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside together other programs. The marketing method of packing regular programs with various additions. Rushed download/installation processes increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device.

Intrusive advertisements are used to distribute PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads/installations. PUAs may also have "official" download sites.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software and download it from official/verified sources. Dubious download channels, e.g., unofficial and freeware websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc. - often offer bundled content.

Download/Installation must be treated with caution; that includes - reading terms, exploring available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting-out from all additions. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate, yet they redirect to questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with such advertisements and/or redirects, 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 current-captcha[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is current-captcha.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 current-captcha[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites deliver notifications with user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited current-captcha[.]top and allowed it to display its browser notifications. It is noteworthy that sites of this type are usually accessed inadvertently, and they use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, or similar - to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate infection processes. However, the websites and applications promoted through these adverts - can be malicious and cause system infections.

Is current-captcha[.]top a virus?

Websites like current-captcha[.]top are not considered to be viruses, yet they are commonly used to promote virulent content. These sites are often used as tools to endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and apps, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions granted to current-captcha[.]top. Combo Cleaner can also block further access to this site. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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