How to stop stepadspoint.top from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is stepadspoint[.]top?

Stepadspoint[.]top is the address of a rogue webpage promoting browser notification spam and redirecting users to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

Most visitors access stepadspoint[.]top and similar pages through redirects generated by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discovered this page while investigating sites that use such networks.

Stepadspoint[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host and/or promote) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we visited stepadspoint[.]top, it presented us with an almost blank page, including only a progress loading bar and two pieces of text. Stepadspoint[.]top instructed to – "Please tap the Allow button to continue", and at the bottom of the page, it notified that – "By clicking "Allow" you agree to the terms".

Instead of serving as a way to access the website, pressing "Allow" grants permission for stepadspoint[.]top to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements can promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

Therefore, through webpages like stepadspoint[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by stepadspoint.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	142.251.2.147
Observed Domains	jfdhq.stepadspoint[.]top; bb.stepadspoint[.]top; bd.stepadspoint[.]top; be.stepadspoint[.]top; bf.stepadspoint[.]top; ca.stepadspoint[.]top; cb.stepadspoint[.]top; cd.stepadspoint[.]top; da.stepadspoint[.]top; dd.stepadspoint[.]top; ea.stepadspoint[.]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

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These pages deliver browse notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine products/services encountered through these adverts are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from stepadspoint[.]top – it is evident that when this page was visited, permission for their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable suspect webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery from such sites (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, it could be caused by adware installed on the browser or 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 stepadspoint[.]top website:

Appearance of the stepadspoint[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed stepadspoint[.]top and enabled the advert delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – since no website can display this content without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification does not pose a direct infection threat. However, these ads can promote harmful content that may cause serious issues (including malware infections).

Is stepadspoint[.]top a virus?

No, stepadspoint[.]top is not considered to be a virus. Although it is pertinent to mention that webpages of this kind can endorse virulent content like online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions given to the stepadspoint[.]top page. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional actions will not be required.

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