How to stop receiving notifications from watchspeedyheavilythe-file.top

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We have examined watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top and found that it employs a deceptive tactic to gain permission to display notifications. If permitted, it may send various fraudulent notifications, leading users to unreliable websites. It is recommended to avoid watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top and similar pages.

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Watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top displays an image of robots and prompts visitors to click "Allow" if they are not robots, suggesting this action is necessary to complete a CAPTCHA. However, our analysis has revealed that this is simply a clickbait technique used to lure visitors into accepting notifications from the site.

Watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top can deliver a wide range of deceptive notifications, including fake warnings, alerts, and offers, to trick users into visiting harmful sites. These sites may aim to steal sensitive information like credit card numbers, IDs, and login credentials. Also, they may be used to extract money from unsuspecting users.

Furthermore, the page promoted via notifications from watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top can distribute malware. Overall, engaging with notifications from watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top can pose serious risks, including identity theft, data breaches, and monetary theft. It is best to avoid visiting such pages and never permit them to show notifications.

If you have already agreed to receive notifications from a dubious page, it is important to revoke that permission as soon as possible to protect yourself from potential harm.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by watchspeedyheavilythe-file.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Trustwave (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.87.10
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 watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top received permission to show notifications after you clicked "Allow" or a similar button (option) provided by your web browser while visiting this website. Web pages cannot show notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you encounter a suspicious site requesting permission to send notifications, make sure to click "Block" or "Deny" (or a similar button/option) or exit the page. Keep in mind that trustworthy websites never ask users to click "Allow" to complete a CAPTCHA, download files or programs, verify their 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 watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user permission to send notifications. In the case of watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top, it is able to show notifications because permission has been granted by clicking "Allow" or a similar option during your visit to the site.

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

While notifications from untrustworthy websites can lead users to harmful sites, they are not capable of causing damage on their own.

Is watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top a virus?

Websites like watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top are not viruses. However, they tend to be used to lure users into visiting scam websites and other dubious pages, and downloading potentially malicious applications.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke any permissions granted to watchspeedyheavilythe-file[.]top, and block any future access to the site. Once the scan is complete, no further actions will be required.

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