Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the captchaforcaptcha.top site

What kind of page is captchaforcaptcha[.]top?

Captchaforcaptcha[.]top is a rogue webpage that we discovered while checking out suspicious websites. At the time of research, this page had two appearance variants – both designed to promote spam browser notifications. Furthermore, captchaforcaptcha[.]top can redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites.

Users typically enter webpages like captchaforcaptcha[.]top through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Captchaforcaptcha[.]top overview

The behavior of rogue websites may be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might dictate the content endorsed on and through such sites.

When we investigated the captchaforcaptcha[.]top page, we discovered two versions. Both employed fake CAPTCHA verification to trick visitors into enabling captchaforcaptcha[.]top to display browser notifications.

Hence, by clicking the "Allow" option – users will permit the notification/advertisement delivery. These ads promote various scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and malware. Therefore, through pages like captchaforcaptcha[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by captchaforcaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Malware), CyRadar (Malicious), G-Data (Malware), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	155.138.207.75
Observed Domains	e.captchaforcaptcha[.]top; a.captchaforcaptcha[.]top; captchaforcaptcha[.]top; i.captchaforcaptcha[.]top; f.captchaforcaptcha[.]top; g.captchaforcaptcha[.]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; softlifeinfo[.]com, foylosd[.]xyz, topcaptchatoday[.]top, gadsmedia[.]com, and asrelatercond[.]com are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious content. Note that while legitimate products and services can be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers/creators. Instead, this endorsement is most probably undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user consent to display browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you have likely accessed captchaforcaptcha[.]top at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspicious sites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to questionable webpages, it could be caused by adware installed onto the browser or 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.

Screenshot of captchaforcaptcha[.]top website's alternative appearance:

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

Screenshot of a browser notification displayed by captchaforcaptcha[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited the captchaforcaptcha[.]top page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, the content these ads promote – is not. Spam notifications often push deceptive and malicious material that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is captchaforcaptcha[.]top a virus?

Websites like captchaforcaptcha[.]top are not classed as viruses, but they do endorse virulent content. These sites promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo all the permissions given to this webpage. It will also restrict further access to captchaforcaptcha[.]top and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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