How to block topimg.click notifications

What kind of page is topimg[.]click?

During our analysis of topimg[.]click, we found that the page aims to deceive visitors into permitting it to send notifications. Topimg[.]click displays misleading content to receive this permission. Sites like topimg[.]click should be avoided/not visited.

Topimg[.]click in detail

Topimg[.]click displays a loading bar with a percentage and instructs visitors to press "Allow" to continue. It implies that something will be loaded to 100% upon clicking the "Allow" option provided by a browser. However, this action allows the page to deliver notifications to the user's device.

Web pages that use clickbait to obtain permission to send notifications cannot be trusted. It is common for their notifications to contain fake alerts, warnings, offers, and similar messages. If clicked, these notifications can open other deceptive websites. These sites can be used for malicious purposes.

They can host phishing schemes, fraudulent giveaways, lotteries, technical support scams, malicious software, etc. These sites can be designed to steal sensitive information (e.g., ID card information, credit card details, login credentials), money, distribute malware, and more. Thus, users may have their computers infected, their identities or money stolen, or encounter other issues.

If a site like topimg[.]click already has permission to send notifications, it should be revoked as soon as possible. The steps required to remove this permission can be found below.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by topimg.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Seclookup (Malicious), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.33.12
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 pages

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How did topimg[.]click gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Web pages are unable to send notifications without user consent. Consequently, topimg[.]click displays notifications because it has been allowed to do so. This permission is usually given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option in a pop-up displayed by a browser informing visitors that the visited page wants to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a website of this kind requests permission to deliver notifications, click "Block", "Block Notifications", or an equivalent option, or close the page. In other words, do not click "Allow" if you do not wish to receive notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of topimg[.]click website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

If topimg[.]click shows notifications, it means that the page has been allowed to do so. This permission is granted by clicking "Allow" or a similar option when a site requests it. No website can deliver notifications without permission.

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

Notifications from websites like topimg[.]click can take users to untrustworthy sites, but they cannot infect computers.

Is topimg[.]click a virus?

Websites like topimg[.]click are not viruses. Usually, they display deceptive content crafted to trick visitors into opening scam websites (and other shady sites), downloading questionable software, or taking other actions.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate permissions granted to topimg[.]click. This app will also block further access to topimg[.]click. No additional steps will be required.

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