How to stop prizehubtop.top from delivering notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is prizehubtop[.]top?
Prizehubtop[.]top is an untrustworthy page that our team discovered while inspecting pages associated with shady advertising networks. The purpose of prizehubtop[.]top is to trick visitors into permitting it to show notifications. Users should never allow such pages to send notifications.
Prizehubtop[.]top in detail
Upon visiting prizehubtop[.]top, users encounter a robot image and a message instructing them to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots. This page implies that clicking the "Allow" button will pass a CAPTCHA.
Websites like prizehubtop[.]top often employ deceptive tactics to entice visitors into clicking that button. It is important to know that clicking the "Allow" button permits pages to send notifications (if sites request such permission). Usually, notifications from sites like prizehubtop[.]top are untrustworthy.
Websites opened through notifications from prizehubtop[.]top are likely to be affiliated with scams, malicious content, or questionable online activities. Interacting with notifications from prizehubtop[.]top or similar deceptive websites can lead to unwanted consequences, including privacy breaches, malware infections, or exposure to fraudulent schemes.
Furthermore, prizehubtop[.]top has the potential to redirect visitors to other unreliable websites. As a result, it is strongly advised to refrain from visiting this page or granting it permission to send notifications.
Name | Ads by prizehubtop.top |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious) Combo Cleaner (Malware), CyRadar (Malicious), G-Data (Malware), malwares.com URL checker (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.151.23 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about similar pages
Typically, users end up on pages like prizehubtop[.]top after clicking on suspicious links or advertisements, mistyping URLs, visiting torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, or other sites that use rogue advertising networks or downloading shady apps (e.g., adware) from untrusted sources.
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How did prizehubtop[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
In order to receive notifications from prizehubtop[.]top, users are required to click the "Allow" button presented by their browser. It is crucial to understand that websites cannot display notifications unless granted permission by the user. Thus, prizehubtop[.]top sends notifications because it has obtained the necessary consent.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
When you come across a suspicious website that requests notification permission, it is recommended to either exit the site or use options like "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar. Browsers offer the option to decline notification requests when visited pages seek to display them.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Example of a browser notification delivered by prizehubtop[.]top website:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by prizehubtop.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 prizehubtop[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?
In order for a website to deliver browser notifications, users must first grant permission. It is likely that you have previously visited prizehubtop[.]top and granted it the necessary permission to display notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Interacting with a notification is usually harmless. However, the websites these notifications lead to can be potentially malicious.
Is prizehubtop[.]top a virus?
Websites like prizehubtop[.]top are not classified as viruses but are often used as tools to promote scams or distribute questionable and potentially malicious applications and content.
Will Combo Cleaner remove prizehubtop[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Combo Cleaner can scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to malicious websites like prizehubtop[.]top. Once detected, Combo Cleaner will remove the permissions and block any further access to the identified malicious site. This automated process ensures that users are protected from potential threats and eliminates the need for additional manual intervention.
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