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Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the vipcaptcha.live website

Also Known As: Ads by vipcaptcha.live
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is vipcaptcha[.]live?

While inspecting dubious webpages, our researchers discovered the vipcaptcha[.]live rogue site. It promotes browser notification spam and can cause redirects to different (likely deceptive/hazardous) websites. Users are most commonly redirected to pages like vipcaptcha[.]live by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

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Vipcaptcha[.]live overview

When we investigated vipcaptcha[.]live, it presented us with a fake CAPTCHA verification. However, it is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) might be determined based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

The bogus instructions on the vipcaptcha[.]live webpage - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!" - are intended to deceive visitors into enabling the website to deliver browser notifications. If allowed, vipcaptcha[.]live will display advertisements endorsing online scams, unreliable/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

When we pressed "Allow", it resulted in a redirect to a deceptive website promoting a scam similar to "Chrome Search Contest 2022", "Win A New iPhone 13", "AMAZON TRIAL", and countless others.

To summarize, through vipcaptcha[.]live and similar webpages - users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by vipcaptcha.live
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 5.8.45.99
Observed Domains b.vipcaptcha[.]live; g.vipcaptcha[.]live; h.vipcaptcha[.]live; e.vipcaptcha[.]live; a.vipcaptcha[.]live
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 analyzed thousands of rogue pages; thepositiveimpactnow[.]comsuldo[.]click, and headcaptcha[.]live are just a couple of examples.

The notifications delivered by such websites primarily promote online scams and malicious content. However, legitimate material may be encountered through them as well. Scammers often abuse the affiliate programs of genuine products/services in order to acquire illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

How did vipcaptcha[.]live gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered vipcaptcha[.]live and clicked (or were tricked into clicking) "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 vipcaptcha[.]live website (GIF):

vipcaptcha[.]live website appearance (GIF)

Screenshot of a browser notification delivered by vipcaptcha[.]live website:

Browser notification by vipcaptcha.live

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by vipcaptcha[.]live using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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 vipcaptcha[.]live in the right lower corner of my desktop?

If you are receiving browser notifications from vipcaptcha[.]live - it means that you've visited this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option since no website can deliver these ads without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the content encountered via these advertisements can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is vipcaptcha[.]live a virus?

No, vipcaptcha[.]live is not deemed to be a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Rogue websites commonly promote online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo all the permissions granted to the vipcaptcha[.]live page. Additionally, Combo Cleaner is capable of blocking further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

I am passionate about computer security and technology. I have an experience of over 10 years working in various companies related to computer technical issue solving and Internet security. I have been working as an author and editor for pcrisk.com since 2010. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest online security threats. Contact Tomas Meskauskas.

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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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