How to block toqutor.com notifications

What kind of page is toqutor[.]com?

Our inspection of toqutor[.]com has revealed that the purpose of this web page is to lure visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. This deceptive site uses clickbait to achieve this goal. Users should never allow pages like toqutor[.]com to show notifications and close them if encountered.

Toqutor[.]com in detail

Toqutor[.]com displays an icon of a play button and a message instructing visitors to click "Allow" to watch the video. However, there is no video on toqutor[.]com, and clicking "Allow" grants it permission to send notifications. Web pages that use deceptive methods to obtain permission to show notifications can send fraudulent notifications.

We discovered that notifications from toqutor[.]com mainly are fake system alerts claiming that a computer is infected, the system is crashing, a malicious file is detected, personal information is stolen, and the infection spreads to other devices on the same network. These notifications (supposedly associated with McAfee) urge users to perform a scan.

Clicking them can take users to websites designed to steal information (e.g., phishing websites), extract money (e.g., technical support scams, fraudulent giveaways), deliver malware, and other unreliable sites. Users may become victims of identity theft, encounter computer infections, lose money, and suffer other consequences.

It is important to note that McAfee is a legitimate computer security software company. It does not own or control toqutor[.]com. If this site already has permission to show notifications, this permission should be revoked immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by toqutor.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	37.1.213.11
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 websites

Websites like toqutor[.]com are rarely accessed intentionally; users are often directed to them through shady advertising networks used by torrent or illegal streaming (or similar) sites. Misleading pop-ups and ads on unreliable sites can also redirect users to websites like toqutor[.]com.

In other cases, these pages can be promoted using adware or email (by sending fraudulent links to users). Some examples of websites similar to toqutor[.]com are gonor[.]xyz, appcloud-center[.]com, and withbtrads[.]top.

How did toqutor[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Web pages can only send notifications to users who have granted permission, typically by clicking "Allow" or a similar option in a browser pop-up. If you are getting notifications from toqutor[.]com, it indicates that you have consented to receive them (by clicking "Allow" or a similar option presented by your browser).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you come across a suspicious website requesting permission to send notifications, leave the site. Alternatively, you can choose the "Block", "Block Notifications", or "Deny" option provided by your browser. Be wary of sites that pressure you to click "Allow" by claiming it is required for bypassing CAPTCHAs, watching videos, verifying your age, or similar reasons.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of toqutor[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from toqutor[.]com:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by toqutor[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

A website must obtain permission from the user before it can send browser notifications. It means that you have likely visited toqutor[.]com and granted it that permission.

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

Notifications from dubious websites cannot infect computers. However, they can be designed to open web pages hosting malware or other harmful content.

Is toqutor[.]com a virus?

Websites like toqutor[.]com are not viruses. The majority of these sites promote dubious apps, shady websites, and various scams.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to toqutor[.]com . It will also block any further access to toqutor[.]com , requiring no additional actions from you.

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