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Flatcapspriggy.cam is a rogue website that targets users who are unfamiliar with the push notification feature. The main goal of the actors is to make them click on the “Allow” button within the notification prompt as soon as they enter the page, and for that, plenty of false messages are used. In other words, people are tricked into something that they otherwise wouldn't if they knew the consequences of their actions.

As soon as users oblige and allow the site to send them notifications, it grants Flatcapspriggy.cam the permission to show at various time intervals with no restrictions. These notifications can disrupt normal computer usage as they are shown on top of all other apps and windows, making the activity particularly meddlesome (it doesn't matter which websites are being viewed at the time on Google Chrome or any other browser).

To make matters worse, the content of those push notifications can be rather insecure or even malicious. Those who permit notifications from the site, soon notice strange offers to earn a lot of money in short periods of time or notifications that their systems have been infected with viruses.

It is vital not to click on links provided within these notification prompts, as it might result in malware infection or personal data disclosure to cybercriminals. Instead, we recommend removing the permission for this site to send notifications – this can be done via the settings of the web browser.

How the scam spreads?

To unravel the scheme of the scam, we should first begin with its distribution. There are plenty of malicious websites out there on the world wide web, mostly because ads can make a lot of money. Unfortunately, deceptive and malicious ads make the most of it, and that is why scams and phishing^[1] attempts are so prevalent online.

For example, technical support scams like “Pornographic virus alert from Microsoft” or “McAfee has Blocked your Windows” prey on users who are less familiar with how virus detection works and believe fake alerts presented on a website that was accessed by accident. Flatcapspriggy.cam works in a similar manner.

There are two ways one might end up on a malicious website – either being rerouted to it after a link click or due to adware infection. Random redirects can happen to anyone, although the activity is more prevalent on high-risk websites. For example, torrent websites that spread illegal software installers are commonly booby-trapped with fake “Download” buttons or even malicious scripts.^[2] Thus, stay away from less moderated websites, and don't click on suspicious links once redirected.

Push notifications don't necessarily mean your system is infected, although it is advised to check for adware and malware using security software

An alternative method for the scam to spread is via adware. These potentially unwanted applications (PUA) specialize in commercial content delivery to users and can be closely related to the spreading of scams. In addition, you might see more pop-ups, in-text links, banners, deals, and other types of ads while browsing the web.

Nonetheless, sometimes it is impossible to tell whether your system is infected. If you see suspicious websites more often than not, it is likely to be the case. In order to find out easily, you should simply scan your system with SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes, or another powerful anti-malware. After that, don't forget to clean your browsers with FortectIntego or use the manual guide below.

Stop the intrusive Flatcapspriggy.cam pop-ups

While you should not deny the possibility of adware infection after seeing intrusive pop-ups showing up on your browser or system, the push notifications from Flatcapspriggy.cam are not related to any of that. As we already explained, the activity is a consequence of clicking the “Allow” button with the notification prompt, which can be undone by accessing the settings section of the web browser.

Below you will find the instructions on how to do just that – we provide guides for the most popular web browsers out there.

Chrome

• Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
• Scroll down and click on Advanced.
• Locate Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.

• Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
• Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox

• Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
• Click on Privacy & Security section.
• Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
• In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
• Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

MS Edge (Chromium)

• Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
• Select Site permissions.
• Go to Notifications on the right.
• Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
• Click on More actions and select Block.

Microsoft Edge (legacy)

• Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
• Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
• Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
• Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

Safari

• Click on Safari > Preferences…
• Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
• Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

Push notification scams explained

As a feature, push notifications are not malicious or harmful. There are plenty of legitimate websites that employ it to send information to users who subscribe to receive it upon pressing the “Allow” within the notification prompt. It is also not a secret that most users decline the offer or close down the prompt immediately after accessing the site, as they don't want to spam their screens with pop-ups.^[3]

However, these information delivery tools did not escape crooks, as they soon realized that they could monetize the process by inserting ads. What remains is to convince users that pressing the “Allow” button within the notification prompt is the right thing to do, and for that, they use fake messages.

First of all, Flatcapspriggy.cam and similar websites (Allhugeblog.com, Expensivesurvey.online, Onemacusa.com, etc.) have no other purpose than scamming visitors, so there is no further content to explore. Here is an example of what you could expect upon accessing such a site:

Click “Allow” if you are not a robot

Crooks are using a misleading message that users receive upon accessing some websites – similar to captcha code – to misguide users and make them believe that it is legitimate. It is, however, nothing more but a hoax. Pressing Allow would simply permit the site to deliver pop-ups while pressing “Block would simply lead to another malicious site.

Therefore, it is best to not interact with the contents of the page and close the browser tab immediately. Simply remember that notification prompt is always used for one reason, regardless of what the background message claims.

You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.