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Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by the steadycaptcha.live website

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

What kind of page is steadycaptcha[.]live?

During a routine inspection of suspicious websites, our research team discovered the steadycaptcha[.]live rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/harmful) webpages.

Users typically enter steadycaptcha[.]live and sites akin to it - via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

steadycaptcha[.]live pop-up redirects

Steadycaptcha[.]live overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites may depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we inspected steadycaptcha[.]live, it presented us with fake CAPTCHA verification. The text stated by the robot image on the webpage - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!" - is bogus and designed to trick visitors into enabling browser notification delivery.

When we clicked the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to a page running a scam similar to "Chrome Search Contest 2022", "Win A New iPhone 13", and countless others.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and steadycaptcha[.]live is not an exception. These ads promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful webpages and software, and even malware.

To summarize, through websites like steadycaptcha[.]live - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by steadycaptcha.live
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Combo Cleaner (Malware), G-Data (Malware), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 5.181.203.26
Observed Domains f.steadycaptcha[.]live; a.steadycaptcha[.]live; steadycaptcha[.]live; e.steadycaptcha[.]live; b.steadycaptcha[.]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; secureyourdatabase[.]live, quickpcscanner[.]com, homecarelesspower[.]click, and stabilitysupport[.]com are some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications promoting scams and malicious material. It has to be mentioned that while legitimate content can be encountered via these advertisements, it is unlikely to be endorsed by its actual developers/creators. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the product's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user consent. Therefore, you've likely entered steadycaptcha[.]live and given permission by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option. It is noteworthy that rogue webpages often use deception to trick visitors into enabling browser notification (advertisement) delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspect websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open sites unprompted, it could 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 displayed by the steadycaptcha[.]live website:

Ad delivered by steadycaptcha[.]live webpage

Appearance of the steadycaptcha[.]live website (GIF):

steadycaptcha[.]live website appearance (GIF)

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by steadycaptcha[.]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 steadycaptcha[.]live in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered steadycaptcha[.]live and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option - thus enabling this webpage to display advertisements.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the websites/software promoted through these adverts can be dangerous and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is steadycaptcha[.]live a virus?

No, websites like steadycaptcha[.]live are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. Rogue sites endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert all the permissions granted to the steadycaptcha[.]live page. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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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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