How to stop stonecoremason.top from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is stonecoremason[.]top?

While browsing suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the stonecoremason[.]top rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Users most commonly enter webpages like stonecoremason[.]top via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Stonecoremason[.]top overview

At the time of research, stonecoremason[.]top displayed a continuously loading progress bar with instructions to – "Please tap the Allow button to continue" – which implied that it was a necessary action to access the website.

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host and/or endorse) might be impacted by factors like visitor IP address/ geolocation.

If a user is deceived by stonecoremason[.]top – they unintentionally permit the page to deliver browser notifications. After we selected the "Allow" option, we were redirected to a deceptive page promoting the Daily Guard adware.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered ads can promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and malware.

In summary, via webpages like stonecoremason[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by stonecoremason.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.137.65
Observed Domains	cdnstatic.stonecoremason[.]top; a.stonecoremason[.]top; alvsx.stonecoremason[.]top; augqx.stonecoremason[.]top; b.stonecoremason[.]top; brnok.stonecoremason[.]top; byxzz.stonecoremason[.]top; c.stonecoremason[.]top; ccdduun.stonecoremason[.]top; cebue.stonecoremason[.]top; d.stonecoremason[.]top; daotop.stonecoremason[.]top; desk.stonecoremason[.]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

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Spam notifications promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine products or services encountered through these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from stonecoremason[.]top – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It must be mentioned that rogue pages often use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, and other lures to entice visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to always be selective when allowing websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be permitted to display these advertisements; instead, notification requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

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.

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

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Quick menu:

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

No website can display browser notifications without user consent, and stonecoremason[.]top is not an exception. Hence, you've likely permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option on the stonecoremason[.]top page.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these advertisements may promote. Spam notifications are known to push websites and software that are capable of causing system infections and other severe issues.

Is stonecoremason[.]top a virus?

Rogue websites (e.g., stonecoremason[.]top, etc.) are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. These pages often endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to the stonecoremason[.]top site. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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