How to stop mountaincaller.top from displaying notifications

What kind of page is mountaincaller[.]top?

While examining this page, we noticed that shows misleading content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, mountaincaller[.]top redirects visitors to similar websites. Thus, it is highly advisable not to visit mountaincaller[.]top. It is worth mentioning that users rarely open such pages on purpose.

Mountaincaller[.]top in detail

Mountaincaller[.]top asks visitors to press the "Allow" button to verify that they are not robots. It implies that clicking the "Allow" button is required to pass a CAPTCHA and load the page content. However, doing so grants mountaincaller[.]top permission to send notifications.

Notifications from mountaincaller[.]top are deceptive. For instance, they claim that a computer is infected and urge to turn on "Virus Defender". Interacting with notifications sent by mountaincaller[.]top can lead to various untrustworthy, potentially malicious web pages.

These notifications can open websites that contain explicit or inappropriate content, engage in phishing attempts, promote scams, deliver malicious downloads or links, or display misleading advertisements. It is important to exercise caution and avoid allowing dubious sites like mountaincaller[.]top to show notifications to maintain a secure online environment.

Additionally, mountaincaller[.]top can redirect visitors to other unreliable sites, including cabbagesemestergeoffrey[.]com and bonalluterser[.]com. Bonalluterser[.]com is another website that uses clickbait to lure visitors into accepting shady notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mountaincaller.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.72.236
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about similar websites

Users open such pages through misleading advertisements or pop-ups, clicking on malicious links, visiting compromised websites, or interacting with deceptive email attachments. Sites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., illegal movie streaming pages or torrent sites) are also used to promote such websites.

Sometimes, users are led to dubious pages via advertising-supported apps. More examples of websites that use clickbait techniques to receive permission to deliver notifications are read-the-notification[.]com, cropsibagen[.]com, and axegrinder[.]top.

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

Users agree to receive notifications from web pages through a pop-up that appears on the website they are visiting. When the prompt appears, users are given the option to allow or deny notifications. If a user chooses to allow notifications (clicks the "Allow" or similar button), the website gains permission to send browser notifications to the user's device.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a notification permission prompt appears and you do not wish to receive notifications from the visited webpage, click on the "Deny" or "Block" (or similar) option. This action will prevent the website from sending notifications to your device. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of mountaincaller[.]top website (GIF):

Notification from mountaincaller[.]top:

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, users must grant permission first. If you have received notifications from mountaincaller[.]top, it is likely because you visited the website and allowed it to send notifications.

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

While a notification itself is harmless, it is important to note that clicking a notification from a shady website can lead to malicious websites.

Is mountaincaller[.]top a virus?

Websites like mountaincaller[.]top are not viruses, but they often employ deceptive tactics to lure users into interacting with potentially harmful content or encouraging them to download malicious software.

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

Combo Cleaner can thoroughly scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to mountaincaller[.]top. Additionally, it can effectively block any future access to this harmful website. There is no need for further actions, as Combo Cleaner handles the necessary security measures to protect your system from potential threats.

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