How to stop topadvshop.com from displaying notifications

What kind of page is topadvshop[.]com?

While reviewing topadvshop[.]com, we found that this page displays a deceptive message to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. Also, topadvshop[.]com redirects to other shady websites. Thus, topadvshop[.]com cannot be trusted (and it should not be allowed to show notifications).

Topadvshop[.]com in detail

Topadvshop[.]com displays a fake message claiming that it is required to pass a CAPTCHA by clicking the "Allow" button (to prove that visitors are not robots). In reality, it wants to display shady notifications. We found that notifications from topadvshop[.]com are fake virus warnings/alerts, investment offers, and other fake messages.

These notifications may promote various scams, harmful apps, phishing pages, etc. Examples of scams that these notifications may promote are "Windows Firewall Protection Alert", "Your System Is Seriously Damaged", and "TESCO Loyalty Program". It is best to avoid such pages and decline their requests to show notifications.

Also, topadvshop[.]com redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites. During our examination, it redirected to a site offering to download a file. That site may download adware, browser hijackers, or other unwanted apps (including malware). Thus, it is strongly recommended not to download any files via pages promoted by topadvshop[.]com.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by topadvshop.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.51.233
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

Users do not visit pages like topadvshop[.]com intentionally. These sites are promoted mostly via shady advertisements and websites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., illegal movie streaming websites, torrent sites, adult pages). Sometimes, websites like topadvshop[.]com are promoted via rogue apps.

There are many similar websites on the Internet. Some examples are globaldispadvertising[.]com, cvgdownthe[.]xyz, and yournicejournal[.]com.

How did topadvshop[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

No website can show notifications without the visitor's consent. Therefore, topadvshop[.]com displays them because it was visited and the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it (topadvshop[.]com has been allowed to show notifications).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button or close websites if you do not wish to receive notifications from them. Never agree to receive notifications from pages claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to perform certain actions.

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

Appearance of topadvshop[.]com website (GIF):

Notifications from topadvshop[.]com:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by topadvshop[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

If a page to delivers notifications, it means that it has been allowed to do so. Permission for websites to show notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting them.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers. They open various websites. Notifications from pages like topadvshop[.]com can lead to malicious sites.

Is topadvshop[.]com a virus?

Topadvshop[.]com and similar sites are not viruses. Most of them display deceptive messages and promote various scams, potentially malicious applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner run a system scan and remove all the permissions granted for topadvshop[.]com. Additionally, this app will block further access to topadvshop[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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