Removal instructions for the ads delivered by the monterrey.top website

What kind of page is monterrey[.]top?

While inspecting suspicious websites, our research team discovered the monterrey[.]top rogue page. It pushes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Users typically enter such webpages via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Monterrey[.]top overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load/promote) may vary based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. During our investigation, we noted two appearance variants of the monterrey[.]top site.

One included several moving graphics (i.e., arrow, loading wheel) and deceptive instructions - "Click the 'Allow' button/ Checking your browser/ To access the website, click 'Allow'". The other version presented us with a bogus CAPTCHA verification - "Press Allow to confirm/ I am not a robot/ Click on Allow to confirm that you are not a robot".

The goal of monterrey[.]top is to trick users into clicking the "Allow" option - either by falsely stating that that is how the website can be visited or that it is a CAPTCHA test. Regardless of the deception - by pressing said button, visitors will enable monterrey[.]top to deliver browser notifications. The displayed ads promote scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, through sites like monterrey[.]top - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by monterrey.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.177.92.29
Observed Domains	6.monterrey[.]top; 4.monterrey[.]top; 2.monterrey[.]top; 9.monterrey[.]top; 10.monterrey[.]top; 0.monterrey[.]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 pages; tactpro[.]net, advertizementforyour[.]com, comadshome[.]com, and edverys[.]buzz are merely some examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive and malicious content. It has to be mentioned that any genuine products encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed monterrey[.]top and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspect websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted, it could be caused by adware installed 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 monterrey[.]top website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely entered monterrey[.]top at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself but the content promoted by these adverts promote - is not. Therefore, the endorsed websites/software can cause severe issues, including system infections.

Is monterrey[.]top a virus?

No, monterrey[.]top is not categorized as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Rogue sites push scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions given to the monterrey[.]top webpage. Additionally, it will block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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