How to block rockytrails.top notifications

What kind of page is rockytrails[.]top?

We have inspected rockytrails[.]top and noticed that this page uses a deceptive technique to obtain permission to send notifications to users. Once allowed, it shows misleading notifications (e.g., fake alerts). Therefore, users should avoid visiting rockytrails[.]top and consenting to receive its notifications.

Rockytrails[.]top in detail

Rockytrails[.]top presents an image of a robot and instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to verify that they are not robots. The "Allow" button is an option provided by a browser that is presented upon visiting rockytrails[.]top. Clicking it permits the site to show notifications. However, rockytrails[.]top implies that clicking "Allow" is required to complete a CAPTCHA.

When deceptive sites like rockytrails[.]top have permission to show notifications, they can bombard users with fake warnings, alerts, and similar content. Clicking them can take users to technical support scams, phishing websites, fake giveaways, lotteries, surveys, web pages hosting malicious files or programs, etc.

Users can end up visiting websites designed to steal sensitive information (e.g., credit card details, login credentials). Also, they can encounter sites crafted to trick them into paying for unnecessary products or services, downloading malware or other unwanted software, and taking other actions.

During our examination, rockytrails[.]top displayed notifications urging us to scan the operating system immediately. It is worth noting that these notifications contained the Norton logo. Norton is a legitimate company that does not control rockytrails[.]top. It is likely that the owners of Rockytrails[.]top use the site to promote legitimate products to earn illegitimate commissions.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by rockytrails.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.44.201.30
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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How did rockytrails[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

If you are seeing notifications from rockytrails[.]top, it means you have agreed to receive them. Websites cannot send notifications unless users allow them to, usually by clicking "Allow" or a similar option in a pop-up prompt while browsing sites that request notification permissions.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an untrustworthy website asks to send notifications, either leave the site or select "Block" or "Deny" in your browser’s prompt. Be wary of sites that try to trick you into clicking "Allow" by claiming it is required to pass CAPTCHAs, download files, confirm your age, or watch videos.

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

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

Notification from rockytrails[.]top:

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Quick menu:

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

If a website delivers notifications, it means that it has been allowed to do so. Web pages cannot show notifications without permission. The same applies to rockytrails[.]top.

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

Misleading notifications can take users to malicious pages. However, these notifications cannot infect computers.

Is rockytrails[.]top a virus?

Websites like rockytrails[.]top are not viruses. Nevertheless, their notifications can expose users to scams, malicious apps, fraudulent websites, and other threats.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove any permissions granted to rockytrails[.]top, and block further access to it. No further action will be needed on your part.

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