How to stop the datingsecret.top webpage from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is datingsecret[.]top?

While investigating suspicious sites, our researchers found the datingsecret[.]top rogue webpage. It operates by pushing browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) pages. Most users access sites like datingsecret[.]top via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Datingsecret[.]top overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load/endorse) may depend on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. At the time of research, datingsecret[.]top displayed a fake video player with instructions – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". If deceived by this, users will inadvertently enable datingsecret[.]top to display browser notifications.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through webpages like datingsecret[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by datingsecret.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	155.138.214.229
Observed Domains	d.datingsecret[.]top; c.datingsecret[.]top; b.datingsecret[.]top; a.datingsecret[.]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 inspected thousands of rogue webpages; buygadsgroup[.]com, cleburackers[.]com, and amaferivvying[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

These sites display browser notifications (ads) that promote online scams and malicious content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products or services encountered via these advertisements are highly unlikely to be endorsed by their developers/creators. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from datingsecret[.]top – it means that you have likely entered this webpage at some point and consented to the notification/ad delivery. Permission is given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on a page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you access a suspicious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, deny notification delivery (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignore such requests.

If your browser continuously force-opens questionable sites without prompt – it could be due to adware installed onto it or the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of notifications/ads delivered by the datingsecret[.]top website:

Appearance of the datingsecret[.]top website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent – therefore, you've likely accessed datingsecret[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this page.

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 adverts endorse dangerous content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is datingsecret[.]top a virus?

No, datingsecret[.]top is not considered to be a virus, but it can push virulent content. Rogue sites promote various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and undo the permissions given the datingsecret[.]top webpage. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can block all access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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