How to stop colorattaches.com from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is colorattaches[.]com?

Colorattaches[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of dubious websites. Upon examination, we determined that this webpage uses fake CAPTCHA verification to push browser notification spam. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Visitors to colorattaches[.]com and similar pages enter them predominantly via redirects generated by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Colorattaches[.]com overview

When we visited colorattaches[.]com, it presented us with an image of a purple robot beside text instructing to – "Click 'Allow' if you are not a robot". Keep in mind that the content encountered on and through rogue webpages might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

If a visitor is deceived into completing the bogus CAPTCHA test, they unintentionally allow colorattaches[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, via pages like colorattaches[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by colorattaches.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Criminal IP (Phishing), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Gridinsoft (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.169.103
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 sites; datingkoe[.]info, ademinetworkc[.]com, livemarinis[.]net, and ruopors.co[.]in are merely a few examples. Websites of this kind deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content.

Remember that any genuine products/services encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display browser notifications with user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered colorattaches[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

It is noteworthy that rogue sites typically use deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to deceive visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such sites (i.e., clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious webpages without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed colorattaches[.]com at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option. Keep in mind that no website can deliver browser notifications (adverts) without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, that does not extend to the content these advertisements may endorse. Spam notifications often push deceptive/dangerous websites and software that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is colorattaches[.]com a virus?

No, sites like colorattaches[.]com are not deemed to be viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages commonly promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revoke the permissions given to the colorattaches[.]com site. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Hence, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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