How to remove applications force-opening the codingcaptcha.com site?

What is codingcaptcha[.]com?

Codingcaptcha[.]com is a rogue site, which operates by presenting visitors with questionable content and/or redirecting to other webpages (likely unreliable or malicious). There are thousands of such websites on the Web; createdtoprotect.com, dcareyouto.top, and okaynotification.com are but a few examples.

Users typically enter rogue pages unintentionally. Most get redirected to them by untrustworthy sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without explicit permission. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing data.

Codingcaptcha[.]com in detail

The behavior of rogue webpages is dictated by their visitors' geolocations. The sites learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. This applies to codingcaptcha[.]com as well. Hence, whether visitors to this page are presented with dubious material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, like most websites of this kind, codingcaptcha[.]com uses deceptive tactics to lure users into enabling their browser notifications. This webpage employs fake CAPTCHA verification for this purpose. Should the notifications be allowed, codingcaptcha[.]com will start running intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered advertisements are more than just a nuisance, they also endanger device/user safety. Intrusive ads promote various sale-oriented, unreliable, rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Some of these adverts can be triggered (by being clicked) to execute scripts to download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily.

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have varied harmful functionalities, which can be in different combinations. For example, these apps can force-open sites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking abilities.

These applications monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect sensitive data extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.). The collected information is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, financial losses, severe privacy issues, and identity theft. To ensure device and user safety, it is crucial to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	codingcaptcha.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	d.codingcaptcha[.]com; a.codingcaptcha[.]com; h.codingcaptcha[.]com; i.codingcaptcha[.]com; f.codingcaptcha[.]com; b.codingcaptcha[.]com; g.codingcaptcha[.]com; e.codingcaptcha[.]com
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs appear legitimate and offer "useful" functionalities. However, the features seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all. The sole aim of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers. Hence, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and gather private data - instead of delivering on any promises.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other programs. This false marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is named "bundling". Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements are used to proliferate PUAs as well. Once clicked on, the adverts can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs can have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to research software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive ads appear legitimate; however, they redirect to dubious websites (e.g., pornography, adult-dating, gambling, and so on).

In case of encounters with such adverts and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Quick menu:

• What is codingcaptcha.com pop-up?
• 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.

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