How to eliminate notifications/ads displayed by cavernexplorer.com

What kind of page is cavernexplorer[.]com?

Cavernexplorer[.]com is the address of a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of unreliable sites. Upon inspection, we determined that this page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) websites.

The majority of visitors to webpages like cavernexplorer[.]com access them through redirects generated by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Cavernexplorer[.]com overview

It is pertinent to mention that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they load/promote) might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

We found two appearance variants of cavernexplorer[.]com; both using fake CAPTCHA verification to push browser notifications. These versions depict cartoon-style robots and include a set of instructions: "PRESS THE 'ALLOW' BUTTON TO VERIFY [that] YOU'RE HUMAN!" and "Click Allow if you are not a robot".

If a visitor complies – they inadvertently enable cavernexplorer[.]com to display browser notifications. These advertisements commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through webpages like cavernexplorer[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cavernexplorer.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.129.245
Observed Domains	a.cavernexplorer[.]com; alvsx.cavernexplorer[.]com; anytning.cavernexplorer[.]com; brnok.cavernexplorer[.]com; cdnstatic.cavernexplorer[.]com; cebue.cavernexplorer[.]com; cldlnew.cavernexplorer[.]com; f.cavernexplorer[.]com; hxjmm.cavernexplorer[.]com; jeadn.cavernexplorer[.]com; jydjb.cavernexplorer[.]com; nlenm.cavernexplorer[.]com; oyglk.cavernexplorer[.]com; qltuh.cavernexplorer[.]com; rhpin.cavernexplorer[.]com; 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 examined countless rogue pages; macosx-update[.]com, quacky[.]club, runicforgecrafter[.]top, fundatingquest[.]fun, and magmaheartforger[.]top are merely some examples. Websites of this kind deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious material.

Keep in mind that while genuine content may be encountered through these ads – it is unlikely to be endorsed in this fashion by any official parties. This is most probably undertaken by scammers seeking to obtain illegitimate commissions through the abuse of the promoted product's affiliate programs.

How did cavernexplorer[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed cavernexplorer[.]com at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

It is noteworthy that rogue sites often use deceptive content (e.g., fake CAPTCHA tests, clickbait, etc.) to lure users into allowing notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Be selective about which websites you allow to display browser notifications. Do not permit suspicious pages to do so (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.) and instead ignore or deny notification delivery (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, inspect the device for installed adware. 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) displayed by the cavernexplorer[.]com website:

Appearance of the cavernexplorer[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited cavernexplorer[.]com and permitted the ad delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not extend to the content these advertisements promote. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is cavernexplorer[.]com a virus?

Websites like cavernexplorer[.]com are not considered to be viruses, even though they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages typically promote various scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove the permissions given to cavernexplorer[.]com. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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