How to stop karakorampeak.top from displaying notifications (ads)
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is karakorampeak[.]top?
Our researchers discovered the karakorampeak[.]top rogue page while investigating dubious websites. Upon inspection, we learned that this webpage promotes spam browser notifications and causes redirects to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) websites.
The majority of visitors to karakorampeak[.]top and similar pages access them via redirects generated by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.
Karakorampeak[.]top overview
It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they load/endorse) might differ based on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).
When we entered karakorampeak[.]top, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification test. The webpage instructed to – "Press 'Allow' to verify, that you are not a robot". The "Allow" button is the consent option for the site's browser notification delivery.
If permitted, karakorampeak[.]top will spam users with adverts promoting online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.
In summary, through pages like karakorampeak[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by karakorampeak.top |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Fortinet (Malware), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 23.73.207.160 |
Observed Domains | jfdhq.karakorampeak[.]top; bc.karakorampeak[.]top; cdnstatic.karakorampeak[.]top; cebue.karakorampeak[.]top; da.karakorampeak[.]top; ga.karakorampeak[.]top; ghgg2.karakorampeak[.]top; ha.karakorampeak[.]top; ia.karakorampeak[.]top; iop45.karakorampeak[.]top; iptil.karakorampeak[.]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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
We have written about thousands of rogue sites; opalarmes2[.]space, diteringion[.]com, and bellpepa.co[.]in are merely a few of our latest articles.
These webpages display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered through these advertisements is most likely promoted by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.
How did karakorampeak[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you've likely accessed karakorampeak[.]top at some point and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.
It is pertinent to mention that rogue pages often use deception (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, tests, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.) to trick users into enabling notifications.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If you come across a questionable webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny the notification request (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
Should your browser continuously force-open untrustworthy websites unprompted, 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.
Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the karakorampeak[.]top website:
Appearance of the karakorampeak[.]top website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by karakorampeak.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 karakorampeak[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?
You've likely entered karakorampeak[.]top at some point and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option since no website can deliver these adverts without user permission.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, that does not apply to the content these ads endorse. Spam notifications are known to push websites and software that can cause severe issues (including system infections).
Is karakorampeak[.]top a virus?
No, rogue sites (e.g., karakorampeak[.]top, etc.) are not considered to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Pages of this kind often promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove karakorampeak[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke the permissions granted for the karakorampeak[.]top site. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.
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