How to stop ucapsidop.info from delivering notifications (advertisements)

What kind of page is ucapsidop[.]info?

Our researchers discovered ucapsidop[.]info while investigating untrustworthy websites. Upon inspection, we learned that this rogue page promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Most visitors access webpages like ucapsidop[.]info via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Ucapsidop[.]info overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/endorse) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered the ucapsidop[.]info page, it displayed a checkbox-type CAPTCHA test. Once this bogus test was completed, the webpage presented us with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".

Instead of serving as a verification process, the "Allow" button is the consent option to the website's browser notification delivery. If ucapsidop[.]info is permitted to display its notifications, the user will be spammed with advertisements endorsing online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like ucapsidop[.]info – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ucapsidop.info
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.221.97
Observed Domains	cu7239h029pc73f3hih0.ucapsidop[.]info; cu38gq9029pc7388d17g.ucapsidop[.]info; cu394ep029pc7388goug.ucapsidop[.]info; cu3m0sh029pc738agk40.ucapsidop[.]info; cu3ma11029pc738ah540.ucapsidop[.]info; cu3t0tp029pc738b71fg.ucapsidop[.]info; cu3to3p029pc738bb3p0.ucapsidop[.]info; 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

We have investigated countless rogue webpages; nopixelads[.]top, the-prize-stash[.]com, and samplesfoundme[.]com are merely a few of our latest articles. These pages display browser notifications endorsing deceptive and malicious content.

While genuine products or services may be encountered through such adverts – they are unlikely to be promoted by their official parties. It it is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the endorsed content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did ucapsidop[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads – you have likely accessed ucapsidop[.]info and enabled their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit dubious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites without prompt, 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 ucapsidop[.]info website:

Appearance of the ucapsidop[.]info website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed ucapsidop[.]info and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. Keep in mind that no website can deliver notifications (ads) without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, system infections may originate from the content endorsed through these ads.

Is ucapsidop[.]info a virus?

No, ucapsidop[.]info is not classed as a virus. However, webpages of this kind can endorse virulent content like online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions granted to the ucapsidop[.]info website. Additionally, it can deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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