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How to stop the chauboansurvey.top site from displaying notifications/ads

Also Known As: Ads by chauboansurvey.top
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is chauboansurvey[.]top?

Our researchers discovered the chauboansurvey[.]top rogue page while inspecting suspicious websites. Upon analysis, we determined that this webpage promotes deceptive content and browser notification spam. Additionally, it produces redirects to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

Most visitors access chauboansurvey[.]top via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks. Alternatively, these pages can be entered through redirects generated by spam notifications, intrusive ads, misspelled URLs, and installed adware.

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Chauboansurvey[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, chauboansurvey[.]top hosted a survey-type scam similar to "AMAZON TRIAL", "Walmart Loyalty Program", and a myriad of others. The page also generated a redirect to a different website that ran a scam akin to "Spin The Wheel".

Furthermore, chauboansurvey[.]top requested permission to deliver browser notifications. If permitted, the webpage will spam the user with ads promoting deceptive/malicious content. Spam notifications commonly endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and malware.

To summarize, via pages like chauboansurvey[.]top – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by chauboansurvey.top
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 104.21.76.77
Observed Domains gjy.chauboansurvey[.]top; tmd.chauboansurvey[.]top; e3p.chauboansurvey[.]top; 67n.chauboansurvey[.]top; c1g.chauboansurvey[.]top; o3l.chauboansurvey[.]top; tdq.chauboansurvey[.]top; xgl.chauboansurvey[.]top; pp3.chauboansurvey[.]top; c6c.chauboansurvey[.]top; v7f.chauboansurvey[.]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

Jointnetworkdevice.co[.]inloaduberdevelopedthe-file[.]topcascaderange[.]topdarioleweb[.]com, and cramlexad[.]com are just some of our newest articles on rogue pages. The purpose of these sites is the same – to deceive visitors into enabling browser notification delivery; it is typically achieved by relying on various lures, such as fake CAPTCHA verification, adult-oriented content, click bait, etc.

Spam notifications promote deceptive and malicious material. Keep in mind that while genuine content may be encountered via these adverts – it is unlikely to be endorsed by its actual developers. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the promoted product's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are seeing these advertisements from chauboansurvey[.]top – it is evident that when this page was accessed, permission for the delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit dubious webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such sites (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the system. 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 chauboansurvey[.]top website (GIF):

chauboansurvey[.]top website appearance (GIF)

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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 chauboansurvey[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You've likely visited chauboansurvey[.]top and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option since no website can deliver these advertisements without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, ads of this kind can promote content that is capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is chauboansurvey[.]top a virus?

No, chauboansurvey[.]top is not considered to be a virus. However, rogue webpages often promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/harmful software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and remove the permissions given to the chauboansurvey[.]top page. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.

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Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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