How to stop the catchlucksurvey.top website from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is catchlucksurvey[.]top?

Catchlucksurvey[.]top is a rogue website that was discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of dubious pages. It promotes deceptive material, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites.

Users typically enter webpages akin to catchlucksurvey[.]top through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Catchlucksurvey[.]top overview

The behavior of rogue pages might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, the content encountered on and via such websites can be determined by said information.

Once we accessed catchlucksurvey[.]top, it presented us with a suspicious survey. When we attempted to complete the multi-choice questionnaire, it resulted in a redirect to another site. It is pertinent to mention that survey-related scams often phish for sensitive data (e.g., personally identifiable details, credit card numbers, etc.).

Furthermore, catchlucksurvey[.]top requested users to allow it to display browser notifications. These advertisements promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware.

To summarize, through sites like catchlucksurvey[.]top - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by catchlucksurvey.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.88.114
Observed Domains	a.catchlucksurvey[.]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, 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 webpages; lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online, milipili[.]click, time-delta[.]xyz, and zeleboba[.]click are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications endorsing deceptive/malicious content. It is noteworthy that while legitimate content can be encountered via these ads is unlikely to be promoted by its actual developers. Instead, scammers abuse the affiliate programs of genuine products in order to acquire illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from catchlucksurvey[.]top - it means that you've likely entered this page and permitted the advertisement delivery. In other words, clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on the catchlucksurvey[.]top webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a questionable website, do not permit it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny the notification requests of such sites (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious webpages without prompt, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (adware). 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 catchlucksurvey[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited catchlucksurvey[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, the content encountered through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is catchlucksurvey[.]top a virus?

No, catchlucksurvey[.]top is not classified as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Rogue websites typically endorse scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo the permissions granted for the catchlucksurvey[.]top webpage. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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