Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the datingmint.top site

What kind of page is datingmint[.]top?

Datingmint[.]top is a rogue page that our research team discovered while inspecting suspicious sites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. Most users access webpages like datingmint[.]top via redirects generated by sites employing rogue advertising networks.

Datingmint[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the content endorsed on and through rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, the datingmint[.]top page displayed a fake video player, atop which was text instructing to – "Please click the Allow button to watch the video.". These instructions are intended to deceive visitors into clicking "Allow" and thus enabling datingmint[.]top to deliver browser notifications. The advertisements promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, via sites like datingmint[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by datingmint.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.8.67.95
Observed Domains	f.datingmint[.]top; e.datingmint[.]top; c.datingmint[.]top; i.datingmint[.]top; a.datingmint[.]top; d.datingmint[.]top; g.datingmint[.]top; st.datingmint[.]top; h.datingmint[.]top; b.datingmint[.]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

We have analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; juble[.]click, dev-defense[.]com, and eukeuktyouex[.]xyz are merely a few examples of our latest finds.

These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious content. Note that any genuine products and services encountered through these adverts are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from datingmint[.]top – it means that you have likely entered this page and permitted their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspect websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed on such sites. We advise denying notification delivery – i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignoring these requests altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious webpages without prompt, it could be due to adware installed onto it or the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of notifications (ads) delivered by the datingmint[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited the datingmint[.]top page at some point and enabled the notification/ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page. It must be emphasized that no website can deliver this content without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads can endorse harmful content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is datingmint[.]top a virus?

No, datingmint[.]top is not classified as a virus, but it can push virulent content. Rogue sites promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions granted to the datingmint[.]top webpage. Additionally, it will deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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