How to stop crystalcrafter.top from sending notifications

What kind of page is crystalcrafter[.]top?

During our examination of websites that utilize deceptive advertising networks, we encountered crystalcrafter[.]top, a fraudulent website that displays deceptive content to trick users into accepting notifications. Moreover, visiting uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com can result in visiting other untrustworthy web pages.

Crystalcrafter[.]top in detail

Crystalcrafter[.]top displays a fake video player with a message requesting visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video (access website content). However, there is no actual video to watch, and clicking the button only grants the website permission to send notifications.

It is important to note that allowing notifications from deceptive websites like crystalcrafter[.]top can pose a risk to user privacy and security, as the notifications can contain links to malicious websites, fraudulent advertisements, and phishing scams. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid clicking on any "Allow" buttons on unfamiliar websites.

We found that crystalcrafter[.]top can show notifications posing as critical virus alerts/warnings. These notifications are designed to look like they are coming from legitimate antivirus or security software, and they typically urge the user to take immediate action, such as calling a fake tech support number or downloading a supposed security software to remove the alleged virus.

Additionally, crystalcrafter[.]top may redirect visitors to other dubious pages.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by crystalcrafter.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.7.3
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 open sites like crystalcrafter[.]top through various means, including clicking on malicious links or ads, downloading and installing software from untrustworthy sources, or being redirected from other malicious websites. They may also inadvertently open these sites by mistyping a URL or clicking on a phishing email link.

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

Crystalcrafter[.]top gains permission to deliver spam notifications through social engineering tactics. It displays a fake video player with a message requesting visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video. If users click the "Allow" button, they permit crystalcrafter[.]top to send notifications to their device.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Be cautious when visiting unfamiliar websites, especially if they prompt you to click "Allow" to enable notifications. Click the "Block" (or similar) button when a shady website asks for permission to show notifications or close the page. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notification from crystalcrafter[.]top:

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to show browser notifications, the visitor must give permission first. This suggests that you have likely visited crystalcrafter[.]top and granted it permission to send notifications.

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

The act of clicking a notification itself does not cause harm. However, the websites that these notifications lead to may contain malicious content.

Is crystalcrafter[.]top a virus?

Crystalcrafter[.]top and similar websites are not categorized as viruses. They are used as instruments for propagating scams or promoting questionable, potentially malicious applications and websites.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan your computer, detect any permissions granted to malicious sites like crystalcrafter[.]top, and remove them. It can also block any future access to the site, requiring no further action from the user.

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