Removing the notifications (ads) delivered by the elitedating.top website

What kind of page is elitedating[.]top?

While inspecting questionable websites, our research team discovered the elitedating[.]top rogue page. It aims to trick visitors into receiving its spam browser notifications. Additionally, elitedating[.]top can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) websites.

Most visitors access webpages like elitedating[.]top through redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Elitedating[.]top overview

It is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) may differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, elitedating[.]top displayed a YouTube-style video player, on top of which was text instructing to – "Press Allow to watch the video". This player is fake, and the instructions are intended to lure visitors into permitting the elitedating[.]top page's browser notification delivery.

If enabled, this site will display notifications/ads endorsing various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware. Therefore, through webpages like elitedating[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by elitedating.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CRDF (Malicious), Dr.Web (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	45.155.120.142
Observed Domains	c.elitedating[.]top; st.elitedating[.]top; i.elitedating[.]top; f.elitedating[.]top; h.elitedating[.]top; b.elitedating[.]top; g.elitedating[.]top; e.elitedating[.]top; d.elitedating[.]top; a.elitedating[.]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 examined numerous rogue pages; wuhol.co[.]in, gkfzln[.]com, walknotice[.]com, and newsfeedmail[.]com are merely some examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious material. It must be stressed that any genuine content encountered via these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, if you are receiving these adverts from elitedating[.]top – it means that you have likely entered this webpage 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 enable dubious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, check the device for installed adware. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you have likely visited elitedating[.]top and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this webpage.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation chains. However, these adverts may promote deceptive/malicious content capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is elitedating[.]top a virus?

No, elitedating[.]top is not classed as a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue websites commonly push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions granted to the elitedating[.]top site. It will also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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