How to eliminate the notifications/ads delivered by the silverseeker.top site

What kind of page is silverseeker[.]top?

Silverseeker[.]top is a rogue page that we discovered while investigating suspicious websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

Users typically access webpages like silverseeker[.]top via redirects generated by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Silverseeker[.]top overview

It is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue sites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might determine the content encountered on and through such webpages.

When we visited silverseeker[.]top, it presented us with a fake video player that had a play button mimicking the graphics used by YouTube. On the player were instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video" – intended to deceive visitors into enabling silverseeker[.]top to display browser notifications.

If a user clicks the "Allow" button, they will permit the website to spam them with advertisements endorsing online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like silverseeker[.]top – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by silverseeker.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.80.1
Observed Domains	dvwbz.silverseeker[.]top; a.silverseeker[.]top; alvsx.silverseeker[.]top; augqx.silverseeker[.]top; b.silverseeker[.]top; brnok.silverseeker[.]top; bucoa.silverseeker[.]top; c.silverseeker[.]top; cebue.silverseeker[.]top; d.silverseeker[.]top; dmjfa.silverseeker[.]top; etc.
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.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Browser notification spam in general

We have inspected countless rogue pages; unsoning[.]com, webronadforyoudesign[.]com, and theronadforyou24[.]com are merely a couple examples of our latest finds. These websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content.

Note that while legitimate products and services might be encountered via these ads – they are highly unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. Instead, it is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, if you are seeing these adverts from silverseeker[.]top – it means that you have likely accessed this page at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue webpages commonly use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, adult-oriented content, and other deceptive tactics to trick visitors into enabling notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you experience continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, it could be due to adware installed on the browser or 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 silverseeker[.]top website:

Appearance of the silverseeker[.]top website (GIF):

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you've likely visited the silverseeker[.]top page and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on it.

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

No, just clicking on a browser notification will not result in a system infection. However, these adverts can promote dangerous content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is silverseeker[.]top a virus?

No, sites like silverseeker[.]top are not classified as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind typically endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke all the permissions granted to the silverseeker[.]top site. It will also block further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

▼ Show Discussion