Removal instructions for the ads delivered by the flintguard.top webpage

What kind of page is flintguard[.]top?

While checking out untrustworthy websites, our research team discovered the flintguard[.]top rogue page. It is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect users to different (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Visitors to pages like flintguard[.]top primarily access them via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Flintguard[.]top overview

The behavior of rogue webpages, i.e., what they load/promote, may depend on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Therefore, the content encountered on and through these sites might vary.

When we investigated flintguard[.]top, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification. To elaborate, the page depicted a robot saying – "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!". By attempting to complete this fake test, users will enable flintguard[.]top to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements endorse various scams, untrustworthy/dangerous sites and software, and even malware.

In summary, via websites like flintguard[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by flintguard.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	116.202.184.109
Observed Domains	a.flintguard[.]top; b.flintguard[.]top; d.flintguard[.]top; open.flintguard[.]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

Fasterantiviruspc[.]com, safecaretech[.]online, and captchaglow[.]top are merely a few examples of rogue pages that we have inspected recently.

Sites of this kind display browser notifications (ads) promoting scams and malicious content. It must be mentioned that any genuine products encountered through these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browsing notifications with user consent. Permission is given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on a webpage. Hence, if you are receiving these advertisements from flintguard[.]top – it means that you've likely visited this page and allowed their delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not enable questionable websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, ignore or deny the notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (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 flintguard[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications (advertisements) without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed flintguard[.]top at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, these ads promote dangerous content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is flintguard[.]top a virus?

No, flintguard[.]top is not deemed to be a virus. However, sites of this kind typically promote online scams, fake/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the flintguard[.]top page. Additionally, it is capable of restricting all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Hence, no extra steps will be required.

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