How to revoke permissions granted to greengiraffe.top

What kind of page is greengiraffe[.]top?

During our analysis of greengiraffe[.]top, we found that this is a deceptive web page that presents misleading messages. This site is created to trick visitors into granting it permission to send notifications. Users should avoid visiting greengiraffe[.]top and similar pages to avoid potential negative consequences.

Greengiraffe[.]top in detail

Greengiraffe[.]top displays a loading spinner and a message saying the site is checking a web browser. Also, greengiraffe[.]top says that visitors must click the "Allow" button to access the website. This technique is known as clickbait. On greengiraffe[.]top, it is used to deceive visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from the page.

Typically, notifications from websites like greengiraffe[.]top contain deceptive content (e.g., fake offers, fraudulent virus warnings, bogus error alerts, etc.). Clicking these notifications can direct users to malicious websites. For instance, they may lead users to web pages hosting malicious software or unwanted apps like adware and browser hijackers.

Also, these notifications can promote technical support scams, fake giveaways, lotteries, phishing schemes, etc. The pages opened through them can be designed to steal money and sensitive information (e.g., credit card details, login credentials, ID card information) or for other malicious purposes.

Overall, notifications from greengiraffe[.]top cannot be trusted. Therefore, this page should not be permitted to show them. If greengiraffe[.]top or a similar site already shows notifications, this permission should be revoked as soon as possible (our instructions can be found below).

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by greengiraffe.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.92.6
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.
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More about similar websites

In most cases, users land on websites like greengiraffe[.]top.com via deceptive ads, pop-ups, buttons, links, etc., on suspicious pages. Browsing torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and similar platforms often associated with rogue advertising networks can also lead users to websites like greengiraffe[.]top.com.

Additionally, clicking links in fraudulent emails and ads displayed by adware can take users to websites designed to trick them into agreeing to receive their notifications. Some examples of web pages of this type are hunforandiogs[.]com, protectkingdom[.]com, and bestautheinc[.]club.

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

Greengiraffe[.]top.com displays notifications because it has permission to show them. The site received this permission when the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option was selected during the visit. Websites cannot send notifications unless visitors allow them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a questionable website asks for permission to show notifications, click "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or an equivalent option provided by your browser. Another way to avoid unwanted notifications is to close web pages that want to show them.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of greengiraffe[.]top website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by greengiraffe[.]top using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

You might have visited greengiraffe[.]top, which prompted you to allow notifications, and you inadvertently accepted to receive them. No website can send notifications without permission.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers, even when delivered by unreliable websites. Nevertheless, they can take users to malicious sites.

Is greengiraffe[.]top a virus?

Websites like greengiraffe[.]top are not viruses. They promote various scams and other potentially malicious websites, and dubious software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted to greengiraffe[.]top. This app will also block all further access to greengiraffe[.]top. No extra steps will be required.

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