Removing browser notifications/ intrusive ads by bestfaustcaptcha.top site

What kind of page is bestfaustcaptcha[.]top?

Our researchers found bestfaustcaptcha[.]top when analyzing shady websites. This page is a typical example of browser notification spam promotion. In addition to pushing its notifications, bestfaustcaptcha[.]top can redirect visitors to other questionable/malicious sites.

We accessed this webpage through another that uses rogue advertising networks; it is the most likely entry point to sites like bestfaustcaptcha[.]top. Other ways to enter them include mistyped URLs, redirects caused by browser notifications/ intrusive ads or by installed harmful software.

Bestfaustcaptcha[.]top overview

At the time of research, bestfaustcaptcha[.]top displayed a fake CAPTCHA verification - a small robot with a speech-bubble stating - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!". These deceptive instructions are intended to bait visitors into enabling the website's browser notifications.

It is noteworthy that how rogue sites operate (i.e., what content they load/promote) can depend on the visiting user's IP address/ geolocation. Hence, what a visitor sees can differ according to this data.

Should users agree to the bestfaustcaptcha[.]top page's notifications - it will start displaying them. We've observed such advertisements promoting various scams, untrustworthy and harmful webpages/software, and even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bestfaustcaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	a.bestfaustcaptcha[.]top; h.bestfaustcaptcha[.]top; i.bestfaustcaptcha[.]top; g.bestfaustcaptcha[.]top; b.bestfaustcaptcha[.]top
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

The Internet is rife with pages like bestfaustcaptcha[.]top; windows-secureit.com, topraw.net, freeiphone.info, and youtubecenter.net are just a few examples of the ones we have researched.

The browser notifications pushed by these sites are typically misleading, deceptive, and even malicious. Should genuine products be encountered through these ads, it is unlikely to be a promotion undertaken by their developers. This type of endorsement is usually done by scammers using affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only display notifications when users permit them. Visitors to bestfaustcaptcha[.]top may be tricked into doing so, as it hides the consent options with fake CAPTCHA verification. It must be mentioned that most pages designed to promote browser notifications do so with the use of clickbait or other deceptive content.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you have accessed a suspicious website, we advise ignoring or declining all notification requests, i.e., you should click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar options (if available). Pressing "Allow" or "Allow Notifications" is strongly advised against, as that will enable the site to deliver browser notifications that will likely be used to run intrusive advertising campaigns.

Should your browser randomly force-open dubious/malicious webpages, you must inspect your system for installed adware. Research suggests that this software can infiltrate devices without explicit user permission. 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 the bestfaustcaptcha[.]top website (GIF):

Screenshot of a browser notification delivered by bestfaustcaptcha[.]top:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by bestfaustcaptcha[.]top using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited bestfaustcaptcha[.]top and allowed it to deliver browser notifications. Note that pages of this type are usually entered inadvertently and use deception to lure/scare visitors into enabling the notifications.

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

No, clicking on a notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the sites/applications endorsed through these advertisements can be misleading/harmful and cause serious problems.

Is bestfaustcaptcha[.]top a virus?

While bestfaustcaptcha[.]top is not a virus, it can promote such content. Websites of this kind are commonly used as promotional tools for pushing online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can remove the bestfaustcaptcha[.]top website's permissions without any additional manual steps. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner is capable of blocking access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious webpages.

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