How to stop websites like goodcaptcha.top from showing notifications

What is goodcaptcha[.]top?

Goodcaptcha[.]top is a website designed to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. Another problem with this site is that it can open other untrustworthy pages. Our team has discovered goodcaptcha[.]top while inspecting sites that use shady advertising networks (websites that display deceptive ads and open shady websites).

Goodcaptcha[.]top in detail

Goodcaptcha[.]top displays a fake CAPTCHA with a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to confirm that they are not robots. Clicking the "Allow" button gives goodcaptcha[.]top permission to show untrustworthy notifications.

We have examined notifications displayed by goodcaptcha[.]top and found that they promote various scams, dubious adult sites, and other potentially malicious pages. Screenshots of those notifications are provided below. We also found that goodcaptcha[.]top can redirect to whenstepdivide[.]xyz (via best-prizes[.]life) - a page running a scam similar to the "Amazon Loyalty Program" scam.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by goodcaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Fortinet (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	78.128.112.196
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, false claims within visited websites, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about websites of this type

Pages like goodcaptcha[.]top can be used to promote malicious apps. In some cases, these sites are operated by affiliates who promote legitimate software to collect illegitimate commissions. Typically, sites like goodcaptcha[.]top get opened through torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, etc.

Examples of websites similar to goodcaptcha[.]top are thefreeadv[.]com, posttrendingblog[.]com, and misticview[.]ru. Most of them use clickbait techniques to get permission to show notifications.

How did goodcaptcha[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Goodcaptcha[.]top has been allowed to show notifications while visiting it. It happened after clicking the "Allow" button. No website can display notifications without permission. Goodcaptcha[.]top and similar pages use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting pages asking you to click that button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, etc. Click the "Block" button if you do not wish to receive notifications from a page or close it before clicking any of the buttons.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of goodcaptcha[.]top website (GIF):

Notifications displayed by goodcaptcha[.]top:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by goodcaptcha[.]top using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by goodcaptcha.top?
• 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 goodcaptcha[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

A website shows notifications only if it has permission to do so. It means that goodcaptcha[.]top was visited, and the "Allow" button (displayed by a browser) was clicked while visiting it.

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

A notification displayed by a website cannot infect a computer, but it can open a malicious website.

Is goodcaptcha[.]top a virus?

Goodcaptcha[.]top and similar websites are not considered to be viruses. Usually, they promote various scams, questionable applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and remove permissions granted for this website. Moreover, this application will block further access to goodcaptcha[.]top. No additional steps will be required.

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