How to revoke permissions granted to trapperip.com

Notification Spam

Also Known As: Ads by trapperip.com

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What kind of page is trapperip[.]com?

Our analysis of trapperip[.]com shows that it presents misleading content designed to trick visitors into allowing notifications. Once users grant permission, the site typically sends fake alerts, offers, and other messages containing links to untrustworthy websites. Overall, trapperip[.]com should not be trusted and should be closed if opened.

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trapperip[.]com in detail

Trapperip[.]com instructs visitors to click "Allow" to confirm that they are not robots. It suggests that this action is required to pass a CAPTCHA. This is a deceptive tactic used to trick users into granting the site permission to send push notifications. Once permission is granted, the website can deliver unwanted alerts, advertisements, fake warnings, promotional messages, etc.

We found that notifications from trapperip[.]com falsely warn users that their computer is infected with multiple viruses or suspicious programs. They urge the user to take immediate action by clicking a button to scan or clean the system. These messages are designed to appear urgent and trick users into interacting with provided links.

Interacting with these notifications can lead users to potentially dangerous websites. On such sites, users might be prompted to provide sensitive information, including passwords or financial details. They could also be coerced into paying for fake services or unnecessary software. In addition, users may be misled into downloading harmful programs that can compromise their devices.

For these reasons, trapperip[.]com and similar websites should be avoided and closed immediately if visited.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by trapperip.com
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 54.225.5.143
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 on similar pages

Users may land on websites like trapperip[.]com unintentionally, often when visiting sites that use malicious ad networks, such as illegal movie streaming sites, adult pages, torrent platforms, and similar sources. Pop-ups, ads, links, or buttons on untrustworthy websites can also redirect users to these sites.

Additionally, adware and scam emails can lead users to websites like trapperip[.]com. Similar examples include trahingly[.]com, batorathanding.co[.]in, and news-hudusa[.]cc.

How did trapperip[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Push notifications can only be shown if the user grants permission through the browser. If you are seeing notifications from trapperip[.]com, it means you previously clicked "Allow" or a similar option to approve them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Trustworthy websites never ask users to click "Allow" for tasks like age verification, human checks, file downloads, etc. To avoid receiving notifications from a site, choose "Block" (or a similar option) or close the website.

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

Appearance of trapperip[.]com website (GIF):

trapperip[.]com website appearance (GIF)

Notification from trapperip[.]com:

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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 trapperip[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

A website can only send browser notifications if the user has granted permission. This indicates that you have likely visited trapperip[.]com and clicked "Allow" (agreed to get notifications from the page).

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

Notifications cannot execute malware, but notifications send from shady websites can take users to malicious sites.

Is trapperip[.]com a virus?

Websites such as trapperip[.]com are not classified as viruses. Nevertheless, they are often used to promote scams, suspicious applications, or other potentially harmful websites.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan a computer and revoke all permissions granted to trapperip[.]com. It will also prevent any future access to trapperip[.]com, with no further action needed from the user.

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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.

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