Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the totalrecaptcha.top website

What kind of page is totalrecaptcha[.]top?

While investigating untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the totalrecaptcha[.]top rogue webpage. We found that it has two appearance variants (possibly more), which use deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing the page to deliver browser notification spam. Additionally, this site can redirect users to different (likely dubious/malicious) webpages.

Visitors to sites like totalrecaptcha[.]top usually access them through redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Totalrecaptcha[.]top overview

The content encountered on and through rogue webpages might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we inspected the totalrecaptcha[.]top site, we found that it has two variants (potentially more). The goal of this page is to deceive users into enabling it to deliver browser notifications.

One of its versions does so by using fake CAPTCHA verification, i.e., displays an image of a robot instructing to – "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!".

When we pressed the button presented on this totalrecaptcha[.]top variant, we were redirected to a deceptive page running a scam similar to "AMAZON TRIAL", "Chrome Search Contest 2022", "Win A New iPhone 13", "Congratulations Dear Amazon Customer", and thousands of others.

The second version of this webpage displays a fake video player, below which are instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". Users will permit totalrecaptcha[.]top to display browser notifications by clicking the "Allow" button.

Rogue websites use their notifications to advertise online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware. Therefore, via pages like totalrecaptcha[.]top – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by totalrecaptcha.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), G-Data (Malware), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.181.203.24
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 inspected numerous rogue sites; dybdended[.]com, click-video*[.]com, yourtopleveldefence[.]site, securitypczone[.]site, and resiastawsix[.]xyz are merely some examples.

These webpages display browser notifications (advertisements) endorsing deceptive and malicious material. It must be mentioned that any legitimate content encountered through these ads is most likely promoted by scammers abusing its affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from totalrecaptcha[.]top – it means that you have likely visited this webpage and permitted their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

It is noteworthy that rogue sites commonly use clickbait to deceive visitors into enabling the notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspicious website – do not permit it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification requests – i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should your browser keep force-opening questionable webpages without prompt, it could be caused by 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 totalrecaptcha[.]top website:

Screenshot of totalrecaptcha[.]top website's alternative appearance:

Appearance of totalrecaptcha[.]top website variant (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited totalrecaptcha[.]top and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page – since no website can deliver browser notifications (advertisements) without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these adverts endorse deceptive/malicious content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is totalrecaptcha[.]top a virus?

No, totalrecaptcha[.]top is not considered to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind typically push various scams, unreliable/hazardous applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning computers and reverting the permissions given to the totalrecaptcha[.]top page. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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