Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the vipcaptcha.live website

What kind of page is vipcaptcha[.]live?

While inspecting dubious webpages, our researchers discovered the vipcaptcha[.]live rogue site. It promotes browser notification spam and can cause redirects to different (likely deceptive/hazardous) websites. Users are most commonly redirected to pages like vipcaptcha[.]live by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Vipcaptcha[.]live overview

When we investigated vipcaptcha[.]live, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification. However, it is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) might be determined based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

The bogus instructions on the vipcaptcha[.]live webpage - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!" - are intended to deceive visitors into enabling the website to deliver browser notifications. If allowed, vipcaptcha[.]live will display advertisements endorsing online scams, unreliable/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

When we pressed "Allow", it resulted in a redirect to a deceptive website promoting a scam similar to "Chrome Search Contest 2022", "Win A New iPhone 13", "AMAZON TRIAL", and countless others.

To summarize, through vipcaptcha[.]live and similar webpages - users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by vipcaptcha.live
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.8.45.99
Observed Domains	b.vipcaptcha[.]live; g.vipcaptcha[.]live; h.vipcaptcha[.]live; e.vipcaptcha[.]live; a.vipcaptcha[.]live
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have analyzed thousands of rogue pages; thepositiveimpactnow[.]com, suldo[.]click, and headcaptcha[.]live are just a couple of examples.

The notifications delivered by such websites primarily promote online scams and malicious content. However, legitimate material may be encountered through them as well. Scammers often abuse the affiliate programs of genuine products/services in order to acquire illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

How did vipcaptcha[.]live gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered vipcaptcha[.]live and clicked (or were tricked into clicking) "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 vipcaptcha[.]live website (GIF):

Screenshot of a browser notification delivered by vipcaptcha[.]live website:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by vipcaptcha[.]live using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

If you are receiving browser notifications from vipcaptcha[.]live - it means that you've visited this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option since no website can deliver these ads without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the content encountered via these advertisements can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is vipcaptcha[.]live a virus?

No, vipcaptcha[.]live is not deemed to be a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue websites commonly promote online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo all the permissions granted to the vipcaptcha[.]live page. Additionally, Combo Cleaner is capable of blocking further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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