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How to remove permissions granted for linkforcaptcha.top

Also Known As: Ads by linkforcaptcha.top
Damage level: Medium

What kind of page is linkforcaptcha[.]top?

During our examination of pages that use rogue advertising networks, we came across linkforcaptcha[.]top. This website uses a clickbait technique to deceive visitors into consenting to receive notifications. Moreover, linkforcaptcha[.]top may redirect visitors to other untrustworthy sites. Therefore, it is advisable not to trust or visit this page.

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linkforcaptcha[.]top in detail

When visiting linkforcaptcha[.]top, a message appears, asking users to click on the "Allow" button to verify that they are not a robot, which is a fake CAPTCHA. Clicking on this button permits the website to display notifications. Websites that employ such clickbait tactics to gain permission to show notifications cannot be relied upon.

Upon examining the notifications from linkforcaptcha[.]top, we found that the majority of them claim that a computer is infected with viruses and urge to remove those threats. Clicking on these notifications can open phishing websites, technical support scam pages, websites hosting potentially harmful apps, and even malicious websites.

Furthermore, linkforcaptcha[.]top may redirect visitors to other untrustworthy pages, including sites designed to show deceptive messages to receive permission to show notifications. Therefore, it is strongly advised not to trust linkforcaptcha[.]top or any websites opened through it.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by linkforcaptcha.top
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Fortinet (Spam), malwares.com URL checker (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 144.202.21.167
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 these sites

Typically, users access web pages like linkforcaptcha[.]top through unreliable advertisements and websites that use shady advertising networks (such as illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, adult pages, etc.). Additionally, advertising-supported applications can be utilized to endorse web pages like linkforcaptcha[.]top.

Eutrack[.]work, ptilselr[.]com, and datinguniversezone[.]top are some examples of sites similar to linkforcaptcha[.]top.

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

Notifications from dfewasflyin[.]xyz are being displayed because the website has been granted permission to do so. It's important to note that websites cannot exhibit notifications without the user's consent. Users permit pages to show notifications by clicking the "Allow" button when browsers notify them that visited pages want to display notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click either the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button (depending on the browser), or close the page. It is strongly recommended not to click the "Allow" button, especially when websites display messages claiming that it is necessary to click it to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, play a video, etc.

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

Appearance of linkforcaptcha[.]top website (GIF):

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Notification from linkforcaptcha[.]top:

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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 linkforcaptcha[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites are unable to send browser notifications unless authorized by the user through options such as "Allow" or "Allow Notifications" presented on the page while visiting it. Thus, linkforcaptcha[.]top sends notifications because it has been permitted to show them.

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

While clicking a notification itself may not cause harm, it is important to be cautious of the websites that these advertisements lead to as they may be malicious.

Is linkforcaptcha[.]top a virus?

Websites like linkforcaptcha[.]top are not viruses. Usually, they display deceptive messages to lure visitors into allowing them to show notifications and promote various scams, shady apps, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for linkforcaptcha[.]top It will also block further access to linkforcaptcha[.]top. No additional steps will be required.

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Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

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Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

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