How to stop the axegrinder.top site from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is axegrinder[.]top?

Axegrinder[.]top is the address of a rogue page. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Users primarily access pages of this kind through redirects caused by websites employing rogue advertising networks. Our research team found axegrinder[.]top while investigating sites that utilize such networks.

Axegrinder[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites may differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we accessed the axegrinder[.]top page, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA test. To elaborate, the webpage instructed to – "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not a robot". Visitors tricked by this fake verification – will inadvertently permit this site to deliver browser notifications.

After we pressed the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to a type of site that endorses adware, browser hijackers, and PUAs.

Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advert campaigns. These advertisements promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and potential malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by axegrinder.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), CyRadar (Malicious), G-Data (Malware), malwares.com URL checker (Malicious), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.150.27
Observed Domains	brnok.axegrinder[.]top; a.axegrinder[.]top; alvsx.axegrinder[.]top; augqx.axegrinder[.]top; b.axegrinder[.]top; bucoa.axegrinder[.]top; c.axegrinder[.]top; cebue.axegrinder[.]top; d.axegrinder[.]top; dmjfa.axegrinder[.]top; dvwbz.axegrinder[.]top; etc.
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 investigated thousands of rogue sites; not-robot[.]top, aahdxn[.]com, easypcscan[.]com, uidhealth[.]com, and mob-dataprotection[.]com are merely a few of our latest finds. Webpages of this kind display browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious content.

Note that any legitimate products or services encountered through these adverts are highly unlikely to be promoted by their developers. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from axegrinder[.]top – it means that you have likely accessed this webpage at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

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

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious websites, it could be due to adware installed on 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advertisement delivered by the axegrinder[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely entered axegrinder[.]top and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on it.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware infection processes. However, these ads can promote content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is axegrinder[.]top a virus?

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

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions given to this webpage. Additionally, it can restrict further access to it and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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