How to block abyssalminer.top notifications

What kind of page is abyssalminer[.]top?

During our examination of abyssalminer[.]top, we found that this page uses a deceptive method to get permission to show notifications. Once allowed, abyssalminer[.]top delivers fake warnings and other misleading notifications. Users should avoid visiting abyssalminer[.]top and never allow it to send notifications.

Abyssalminer[.]top in detail

Abyssalminer[.]top displays an image of a human and a robot and instructs visitors to press "Allow" to verify that they are not robots. It claims that doing so is required to pass a CAPTCHA. However, this claim is not true. Clicking the "Allow" option provided by a browser while on abyssalminer[.]top grants the site permission to show notifications.

This site can display fake alerts (supposedly from McAfee) claiming that a subscription has expired and offering a 70% discount for McAfee Total Security. These alerts also claim that three viruses are found on a computer and urge users to renew their licenses. McAfee is a legitimate computer security software company that does not own or control abyssalminer[.]top.

Clicking deceptive notifications from abyssalminer[.]top can lead users to a variety of unreliable websites. These sites may host phishing scams, where users could be tricked into revealing sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. Other sites could promote fake software downloads or malicious applications.

Additionally, users may be led to technical support scams, fake lotteries, giveaways, and other scams designed to steal money and personal information, distribute malicious software, etc. Therefore, users should never permit abyssalminer[.]top to send notifications to avoid issues like monetary loss, identity theft, system infections, and other negative consequences.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by abyssalminer.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), Seclookup (Malicious), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.130.17
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

Users end up on sites like abyssalminer[.]top unintentionally, often through deceptive ads (or similar content) found on dubious pages and sites that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., torrent or illegal streaming websites). Scammers may also send fraudulent emails containing links to such websites.

Other examples of sites employing deceptive tactics to gain permission for delivering notifications are aroidonline[.]com, appspot[.]com, and alltmcilive[.]com.

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

Websites can only send notifications if users grant permission. This usually happens when users click "Allow" or a similar button on a page requesting notification access. As a result, notifications from abyssalminer[.]top appear because you have agreed to receive them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an unreliable site asks for permission to send notifications, select "Block", "Deny", or a similar option, or close the site entirely. In other words, avoid clicking "Allow" to prevent unwanted notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notification from abyssalminer[.]top:

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Quick menu:

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

A website can only send browser notifications if you grant permission first. This suggests that you have probably visited abyssalminer[.]top and approved its request to send notifications.

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

Clicking notifications from shady pages is generally harmless, but the websites linked to these ads can be malicious.

Is abyssalminer[.]top a virus?

Websites like abyssalminer[.]top are not classified as viruses. However, they are used as tools to promote scams, questionable software, and other potentialy malicious sites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove any permissions granted to abyssalminer[.]top. It will also block future access to abyssalminer[.]top, with no additional steps required on your part.

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