How to stop the obsidiancutter.top webpage from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is obsidiancutter[.]top?

Our research team discovered the obsidiancutter[.]top rogue webpage while investigating untrustworthy sites. This page is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) websites.

Most users access obsidiancutter[.]top and webpages akin to it via redirects generated by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Obsidiancutter[.]top overview

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

At the time of research, the obsidiancutter[.]top page utilized fake CAPTCHA verification to promote its browser notifications. The webpage instructed to – "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not a robot". If a visitor is deceived by this bogus test, they will inadvertently permit obsidiancutter[.]top to spam them with notifications.

These advertisements predominantly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like obsidiancutter[.]top – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by obsidiancutter.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Dr.Web (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.162.217
Observed Domains	vyzbm.obsidiancutter[.]top; a.obsidiancutter[.]top; akury.obsidiancutter[.]top; alvsx.obsidiancutter[.]top; augqx.obsidiancutter[.]top; aysop.obsidiancutter[.]top; b.obsidiancutter[.]top; bmswa.obsidiancutter[.]top; brnok.obsidiancutter[.]top; c.obsidiancutter[.]top; cdnstatic.obsidiancutter[.]top; cdtqj.obsidiancutter[.]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 inspected countless rogue websites; mountaincaller[.]top, choalauysurvey[.]top, and harmonypix[.]com are merely a few of our latest finds.

These pages display browsing notifications that promote deceptive/malicious material. It must be mentioned that any legitimate content encountered via these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from obsidiancutter[.]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?

If you access a dubious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspect websites, it could be due to adware installed onto the browser or 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 (advert) displayed by the obsidiancutter[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, you've likely accessed obsidiancutter[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus permitting the advertisement delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, this does not extend to the content of these advertisements promote. Spam notifications are known to endorse deceptive/malicious websites and software that are capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is obsidiancutter[.]top a virus?

No, websites like obsidiancutter[.]top are not classified as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind mainly push various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions granted to the obsidiancutter[.]top page. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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