How to stop opencaptchahere.top from sending notifications

What kind of page is opencaptchahere[.]top?

Upon our inspection of opencaptchahere[.]top, it was found to use a deceitful approach to convince visitors to permit it to send notifications. Also, opencaptchahere[.]top may redirect visitors to questionable websites. Opencaptchahere[.]top was encountered while examining pages that employ shady advertising networks.

Opencaptchahere[.]top in detail

Opencaptchahere[.]top has been found to use clickbait, a deceptive method, to persuade visitors to allow it to display notifications. The website falsely claims that clicking the "Allow" button is necessary to complete a CAPTCHA, a claim that reputable websites never make.

Allowing notifications from pages like opencaptchahere[.]top enables them to display notifications. However, notifications from such sites often redirect visitors to pages that aim to trick them into revealing personal data, downloading harmful applications, purchasing fake products or services, calling fake technical support numbers, and more.

We found that opencaptchahere[.]top sends notifications masquerading as virus warnings, payment status notifications, etc. They may lead users to sites designed to lure them into paying for legitimate software. Typically, such pages are created by affiliates who seek to earn illegitimate commissions.

Furthermore, opencaptchahere[.]top may redirect visitors to other pages that show deceptive content to get visitors to accept their notifications and other untrustworthy sites. As a result, neither opencaptchahere[.]top nor any pages accessed through it can be considered trustworthy.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by opencaptchahere.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), CRDF (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.173.80
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 pages of this type

Typically, users do not directly visit websites like opencaptchahere[.]top. Rather, they are often led to these sites through other questionable sources, such as illegal movie streaming or torrent sites, misleading advertisements, or adware-type programs installed on their devices.

The primary goal of these websites is to convince visitors to grant permission to show notifications. Examples of other similar sites are bumperskiner[.]com, allronadforyoushop[.]com, and asnzvu[.]com.

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

Websites can display notifications only if users have clicked on the "Allow" button. Pages like allimpactdesign[.]com use clickbait tactics to deceive users into granting permission for notification display. Therefore, if opencaptchahere[.]top is showing notifications, it means that it has been granted permission to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Users can decline notification display requests by clicking buttons such as "Block," "Block Notifications," or similar options depending on the browser or by closing suspicious pages. Clicking on the "Allow" button should be avoided when visiting dubious sites.

It is essential to note that legitimate websites do not require users to click the "Allow" button to perform actions such as downloading files, playing videos, or verifying human status. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notifications from opencaptchahere[.]top:

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

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Quick menu:

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

If you are receiving browser notifications from opencaptchahere[.]top, it is likely that you have previously granted permission for the website to deliver them.

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

A notification itself does not pose any harm. However, the websites a notification from a dubious site may redirect to may be malicious and potentially cause harm.

Is opencaptchahere[.]top a virus?

Opencaptchahere[.]top and similar websites are not classified as viruses. Typically, they advertise scams, questionable or malicious applications, and websites.

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

Once you run a scan with Combo Cleaner, it will eliminate all permissions granted to the malicious site and prevent any future access to the page. There will be no need for any additional actions.

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