Removal instructions for the ads delivered by speedcaptcha-here.top website

What kind of page is speedcaptcha-here[.]top?

Speedcaptcha-here[.]top is a rogue page, which our research team discovered while inspecting dubious websites. This webpage is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely deceptive or malicious) sites.

Webpages like speedcaptcha-here[.]top are usually accessed unintentionally. Most users enter them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Speedcaptcha-here[.]top overview

What visitors encounter on or via rogue sites - might depend on their IP addresses/ geolocations. When we inspected speedcaptcha-here[.]top, it presented us with an image of a robot and fake CAPTCHA verification - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!".

These deceptive instructions are intended to trick visitors into enabling speedcaptcha-here[.]top to deliver browser notifications. The displayed notifications/ads endorse scams, untrustworthy/harmful pages and apps, and even malware.

When we interacted with this webpage (i.e., pressed the "Allow" button), it redirected us to a site running the "Chrome Search Contest 2022" phishing scam. More information on this scheme can be found in our article on it.

In summary, via websites like speedcaptcha-here[.]top, users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by speedcaptcha-here.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	194.165.16.93
Observed Domains	d.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; b.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; c.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; a.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; e.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; g.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; i.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; h.speedcaptcha-here[.]top; f.speedcaptcha-here[.]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.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Browser notification spam in general

The Internet is rife with misleading, deceptive, and malicious material; rogue pages are by no means rare. We have analyzed thousands of sites akin to speedcaptcha-here[.]top, and mund35ane-cha11nnel[.]xyz, freeadvhub[.]com, and notadsreviews[.]com are just a couple of examples.

The browser notifications these webpages deliver primarily push dubious and harmful content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products encountered through these adverts are highly unlikely to be promoted by their developers. This promotion is usually undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did speedcaptcha-here[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites can only deliver browser notifications if users allow them. This means that you have likely visited speedcaptcha-here[.]top and permitted it to display these advertisements. In other words, you have pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, we strongly advise against consenting to their delivery from questionable sites (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If a browser is continuously force-opening suspicious websites without prompt - it might be due to adware installed onto 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/advert delivered by the speedcaptcha-here[.]top website:

Appearance of the speedcaptcha-here[.]top website (GIF):

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

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

Since no website can deliver browser notifications without user consent - you've likely accessed speedcaptcha-here[.]top and permitted it to do so (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option).

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

No, clicking a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, the content (e.g., sites, software, etc.) endorsed via these ads is often dangerous and can cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is speedcaptcha-here[.]top a virus?

While speedcaptcha-here[.]top is not considered to be a virus, it can promote virulent content. Rogue pages typically endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke all the permissions granted for the speedcaptcha-here[.]top webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

▼ Show Discussion