How to stop rankcaptcha.top from displaying notifications

What kind of page is rankcaptcha[.]top?

Rankcaptcha[.]top is a site crafted to deceive visitors into accepting its notifications and potentially divert them to other comparable pages. It is uncommon for such pages to be opened intentionally by users. Our team came across rankcaptcha[.]top during an examination of pages utilizing fraudulent advertising networks.

Rankcaptcha[.]top in detail

Rankcaptcha[.]top adopts a clickbait strategy to deceive visitors into granting permission to receive notifications. It prompts visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove they are not robots by solving a phony CAPTCHA. Pages like rankcaptcha[.]top generally present notifications that advertise other potentially harmful websites and applications.

Upon analyzing various notifications sent by pages similar to rankcaptcha[.]top, we discovered that most of them allege that the computer is infected with viruses. Clicking on these notifications may lead to technical support scams, phishing pages, sites that host dubious apps, and more.

Therefore, it is advisable not to allow rankcaptcha[.]top to send notifications. Moreover, pages like rankcaptcha[.]top can also redirect visitors to similar sites. Those pages should not be trusted as well.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by rankcaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), 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

Rankcaptcha[.]top is not typically visited intentionally, but rather accessed through dubious advertisements and websites that use rogue advertising networks. Illegal movie streaming sites and torrent pages are some of the platforms that promote these types of websites, and they may also be promoted through advertising-supported applications.

Examples of other websites similar to rankcaptcha[.]top are greatcaptchahere[.]top, updaterlife[.]com, and getcaptcha[.]top.

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

Websites cannot show notifications without the visitor's consent. This is typically done by clicking the "Allow," "Allow Notifications," or a similar button while on pages. Therefore, if you are seeing notifications from rankcaptcha[.]top, it is likely because you visited the website and clicked the aforementioned button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When visiting untrustworthy websites, click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. In other words, avoid clicking on the "Allow" button when dubious pages ask for permission to display notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Notification from rankcaptcha[.]top:

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

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must grant permission first. It implies that it is highly probable that you've already visited rankcaptcha[.]top and given it permission to send notifications.

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

While clicking a notification itself may not cause harm, the websites these advertisements lead to could be malicious.

Is rankcaptcha[.]top a virus?

Websites and similar pages usually promote various scams and other websites of this kind and questionable applications.  However, these sites are not classified as viruses.

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

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

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