How to stop the dollarsurvey.top website from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is dollarsurvey[.]top?

Dollarsurvey[.]top is a rogue webpage that we discovered while investigating untrustworthy sites. It is designed to endorse dubious content and browser notification spam. Additionally, this page can redirect users to different (likely unreliable/harmful) websites.

Visitors to dollarsurvey[.]top and similar webpages access them predominantly via redirects generated by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Dollarsurvey[.]top overview

It is pertinent to mention that the content promoted on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, dollarsurvey[.]top presented us with a suspect questionnaire. Additionally, the page requested that its browser notification delivery be enabled. If allowed, dollarsurvey[.]top will spam users with notifications (ads) that endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through websites like dollarsurvey[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by dollarsurvey.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.166.16
Observed Domains	a.dollarsurvey[.]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 thousands of rogue pages; ronadforyousystems[.]com, centrumbook[.]com, and dating-universe[.]top are merely a couple of examples.

These websites display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. It is noteworthy that any genuine products or services encountered through these advertisements are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed dollarsurvey[.]top and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit dubious websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed on such webpages. We advise denying notification requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites unprompted, it could be caused by 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.

Screenshots of notifications/adverts delivered by the dollarsurvey[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you have likely accessed dollarsurvey[.]top and permitted the advert delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not apply to the content these ads endorse. Spam notifications are known to push hazardous sites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is dollarsurvey[.]top a virus?

Websites like dollarsurvey[.]top are not categorized as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue sites primarily endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the dollarsurvey[.]top page. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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