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How to stop toftheca.buzz from sending notifications

Also Known As: Ads by toftheca.buzz
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is toftheca[.]buzz?

While inspecting toftheca[.]buzz, we found that it wants to show notifications and displays deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing it to show those notifications. Also, toftheca[.]buzz redirects to other deceptive web pages. We discovered toftheca[.]buzz while examining pages that use shady advertising networks.

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Toftheca[.]buzz in detail

Toftheca[.]buzz shows a message saying that a download is ready and instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to download a file. It uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from it. Toftheca[.]buzz does not download any file (if it would, then that file could be malicious).

Clicking the "Allow" button while visiting toftheca[.]buzz permits it to show notifications. Also, toftheca[.]buzz redirects to a similar page (ebbaybrinmacake[.]tk) after clicking the "Allow" button. That page may be designed to download adware, a browser hijacker, or even malicious software.

We learned that notifications from toftheca[.]buzz claim that the operating system is damaged by malicious activity and promote other scams (e.g., technical support scams). Also, they may lead to websites designed to trick visitors into providing sensitive information, downloading malicious software, paying money for fake or unnecessary services or products, etc.

Thus, it is strongly recommended not to agree to receive notifications from toftheca[.]buzz and similar pages or trust websites opened through them.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by toftheca.buzz
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Avira (Suspicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 52.20.131.174
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

In most cases, websites like toftheca[.]buzz are promoted via illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other websites that use rogue advertising networks and deceptive advertisements. Users do not visit them knowingly. Sometimes, a page like toftheca[.]buzz can be opened by installed adware.

Examples of similar pages are therecode247[.]com, flintguard[.]top, and captchaglow[.]top.

How did toftheca[.]buzz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Toftheca[.]buzz sends notifications because it has permission to send them that has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button (see the GIF image below). Websites cannot show notifications without visitors' consent. As mentioned earlier, oftheca[.]buzz uses a clickbait technique to lure visitors into clicking the "Allow" button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Close shady websites that ask for permission to show notifications or click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. Do not trust pages claiming that clicking the "Allow" button will prove that you are not a robot (pass a CAPTCHA), play a video, download a file, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of toftheca[.]buzz website (GIF):

toftheca[.]buzz website appearance (GIF)

Notifications from toftheca[.]buzz:

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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 toftheca[.]buzz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Like any other page, toftheca[.]buzz asks for permission to show notifications before it can show them. Thus, the only reason why toftheca[.]buzz sends notifications is because it has been allowed to show them.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers. However, they can open malicious pages.

Is toftheca[.]buzz a virus?

Toftheca[.]buzz and similar pages are not viruses. Most of them promote various scams (e.g., phishing pages), questionable applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and remove permissions granted for toftheca[.]buzz. Also, it will block further access to toftheca[.]buzz. No additional steps will be required.

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Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

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Medium threat activity

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