How to stop the firecrafters.top website from displaying notifications/ads

What kind of page is firecrafters[.]top?

Firecrafters[.]top is a rogue page that our researchers discovered while investigating dubious websites. It promotes spam browser notifications and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

The majority of visitors access webpages like firecrafters[.]top via redirects generated by pages using rogue advertising networks. Alternatively, they can be entered through spam notifications, intrusive ads, mistyped URLs, or installed adware.

Firecrafters[.]top overview

It is worth noting that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) might be dictated by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we visited the firecrafters[.]top site, it displayed a fake video player. Below the image were instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". By completing this step, instead of gaining access to the hoax video, the user will unintentionally give firecrafters[.]top permission to deliver browser notifications.

Rogue websites display notifications (ads) that primarily promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, via webpages like firecrafters[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by firecrafters.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Malware), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.162.201
Observed Domains	ssffif.firecrafters[.]top; a.firecrafters[.]top; aaaa.firecrafters[.]top; adiiigsd.firecrafters[.]top; alvsx.firecrafters[.]top; any.firecrafters[.]top; augqx.firecrafters[.]top; b.firecrafters[.]top; biiioa.firecrafters[.]top; brnok.firecrafters[.]top; c.firecrafters[.]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 countless rogue sites; yourscivblog[.]com, codslife[.]com, adeditiontowritingef[.]net, and news-fepoho[.]com are merely a few examples of our latest finds. While these pages vary in appearance, their goal is to deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious content.

It is pertinent to mention that while legitimate products or services may be encountered through these adverts – they are highly unlikely to be promoted in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who are motivated by the acquisition of illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered firecrafters[.]top at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the ad delivery.

It is noteworthy that rogue sites often utilize deceptive tactics (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA tests, adult-oriented content, etc.) to promote notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspect website – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such webpages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites without prompt, it could be due to the presence of adware on the device. 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 firecrafters[.]top website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission. Hence, you've likely visited firecrafters[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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 these advertisements promote. Spam notifications are known to push malicious sites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is firecrafters[.]top a virus?

No, websites like firecrafters[.]top are not considered to be viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. These sites commonly push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revert the permissions granted to the firecrafters[.]top page. Additionally, it can deny access further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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