How to stop getcaptcha.top from sending notifications

What kind of page is getcaptcha[.]top?

Getcaptcha[.]top is among the numerous websites that utilize deceptive messages to deceive visitors into allowing them to display notifications. Also, visitors may be redirected to other untrustworthy websites while browsing getcaptcha[.]top. Our discovery of getcaptcha[.]top occurred during our inspection of websites that employ dubious advertising networks.

Getcaptcha[.]top in detail

While visiting getcaptcha[.]top, a message appears asking visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots. This page suggests that visitors must pass a CAPTCHA to continue to the site. Getcaptcha[.]top is one of the pages that use a clickbait technique to receive permission to show notifications.

Allowing notifications from getcaptcha[.]top should be avoided, as websites that use clickbait techniques to gain permission to display notifications cannot be trusted. We examined notifications from getcaptcha[.]top and found that most of them claim that a computer is infected with viruses, subscription payment has failed, McAfee has expired, etc.

Clicking those notifications can open phishing websites, technical support scam pages, sites hosting potentially malicious apps, and even malicious websites. Additionally, getcaptcha[.]top may redirect visitors to other untrustworthy pages, including similar sites designed to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Thus, it is strongly recommended not to trust getcaptcha[.]top and websites opened through it.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by getcaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain (Suspicious), Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Spam), G-Data (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	155.138.161.229
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

Web pages such as getcaptcha[.]top are not typically visited intentionally by users. Instead, they are often accessed through dubious advertisements, illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, adult pages, and other websites that utilize unscrupulous advertising networks. The Internet is rife with websites similar to getcaptcha[.]top.

Examples of similar pages are prowimoniser[.]com, advertisingnpclub[.]com, and vipcaptchanow[.]top.

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

For a web page to display notifications, the visitor must give their consent by clicking the "Allow" button while on the page. Therefore, it can be inferred that a visit was made to getcaptcha[.]top, and the "Allow" button was clicked during the visit.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious website requests permission to display notifications, it is best to either click "Block" or "Block Notifications" (or a similar option) or close the page. It is never advisable to trust pages that show messages implying that clicking "Allow" is necessary for specific actions like playing a video, downloading a file, or confirming that the visitor is not a robot.

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

Appearance of getcaptcha[.]top website (GIF):

Notifications from getcaptcha[.]top:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Users must give their consent for a website to send them browser notifications. Thus, you have probably visited getcaptcha[.]top and authorized it to send you notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification alone does not cause harm. However, the websites to which these ads lead users may be malicious.

Is getcaptcha[.]top a virus?

Websites like getcaptcha[.]top are not viruses. As a rule, they promote various online scams, potentially harmful applications, other websites of this kind, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for getcaptcha[.]top. It will also block further access to getcaptcha[.]top. No additional steps will be required.

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