How to stop the basicdates.top website from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is basicdates[.]top?

We discovered the basicdates[.]top rogue website during a routine inspection of suspicious Internet pages. It is designed to push spam browser notifications and redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites.

Most visitors to basicdates[.]top and webpages akin to it – access them through redirects generated by sites using rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Basicdates[.]top overview

The content promoted on and through rogue webpages might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we investigated the basicdates[.]top site, it presented us with a fake video player and instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". The aim of this clickbait is to trick visitors into selecting the consent option for the basicdates[.]top page's browser notification delivery.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered advertisements endorse various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware. Therefore, via pages like basicdates[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by basicdates.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Dr.Web (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	162.210.199.65
Observed Domains	a.basicdates[.]top; b.basicdates[.]top; c.basicdates[.]top; d.basicdates[.]top; f.basicdates[.]top; g.basicdates[.]top; h.basicdates[.]top; i.basicdates[.]top; j.basicdates[.]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

Exceilentdate[.]com, silverseeker[.]top, unsoning[.]com are merely a few examples of rogue webpages that we have examined recently. Pages of this kind display browser notifications that primarily promote deceptive/malicious content.

Keep in mind that while legitimate products/services can be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by their actual developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is performed by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore if you are seeing these adverts from basicdates[.]top – it means that you have likely entered this page at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a dubious webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, deny notification requests – i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignore them altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect websites, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 a notification/advertisement delivered by the basicdates[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely accessed basicdates[.]top at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, the act of clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself (i.e., it will not trigger any malware download/installation processes). However, these ads often promote deceptive/malicious content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is basicdates[.]top a virus?

No, basicdates[.]top is not considered to be a virus, but it can push virulent content. Rogue webpages typically endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the basicdates[.]top webpage. Furthermore, it can block access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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