Removing the notifications/adverts displayed by topauthe.com

What kind of page is topauthe[.]com?

Topauthe[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of untrustworthy sites. After investigating this page, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Most visitors access pages like topauthe[.]com via redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Topauthe[.]com overview

It is pertinent to mention that the operation of rogue sites (i.e., what they host or promote) might vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, topauthe[.]com presented us with a fake video player and instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". The purpose of this deception is to trick visitors into allowing topauthe[.]com to deliver browser notifications.

Websites of this kind use this content to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered notifications/ads can endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like topauthe[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by topauthe.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CRDF (Malicious), ESET (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.216.240
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 written about countless rogue webpages; realeus24[.]com, poratfit[.]com, naukagil[.]com, and realstkozirads[.]com are merely a few of our newest articles. These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse untrustworthy, deceptive, and possibly dangerous content.

It must be stressed that while legitimate products and services may be encountered via these adverts – they are unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. This promotion is most likely undertaken by scammers who are motivated to obtain illegitimate commissions by abusing the endorsed content's affiliate programs.

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

User consent is necessary for websites to display browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from topauthe[.]com – it is evident that when this webpage was visited, permission for the delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you happen upon a dubious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications. We advise denying notification delivery from such pages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites, inspect the browser and system 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 topauthe[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely entered topauthe[.]com at some point and pressed "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 apply to the content that these ads commonly promote. Spam notifications may endorse websites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (e.g., system infections, financial losses, etc.).

Is topauthe[.]com a virus?

No, topauthe[.]com is not considered to be a virus. However, rogue pages often promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the topauthe[.]com site. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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