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Links in push notifications can lead to dangerous sites

Greatcaptchahere.top is a fraudulent website that uses social engineering^[1] techniques to trick people into subscribing to push notifications. Crooks try to persuade people that they must click the “Allow” button in order to gain access to the website. Instead, they begin to receive annoying pop-up advertisements.

Unless a page is marked as malicious, your browser should never block access to it. Be wary of fake captcha^[2] verification pages or any sites that ask you to click “Allow” on a browser prompt that grants permission to send show push notifications.

Furthermore, fraudsters may use rogue advertising networks to place ads that lead to dangerous websites. People may unknowingly end up on scam pages that attempt to obtain personal information or push them to download PUPs (potentially unwanted programs)^[3] and malware.

Distribution methods

Greatcaptchahere.top and other push notification spam sites are rarely found in search results. Most of the time, they hide in other shady, unregulated locations. Pages that engage in illegal activities are riddled with deceptive ads and sneaky redirects that can lead to fraudulent websites.

We recommend that you only visit websites that you are familiar with and trust. Use legitimate streaming services, such as Netflix or Hulu, instead of illegal streaming sites,^[4] which frequently display bogus “Download” and “Play” buttons that redirect users to deceptive pages.

Do not click on random links and advertisements. Even if the advertisement appears to promote legitimate and well-known products, it is best to go directly to the source. Another possibility is that the page appeared without any input from the user. This can happen if you have adware on your computer. It may result in an increase in commercial content such as pop-ups, banners, and redirects.

Do not fall victim to social engineering methods used by crooks

Stop the pop-ups

Greatcaptchahere.top starts showing ads promoting bogus browser extensions, security tools, etc. Push notifications work on a subscription-based model, so you will have to block them yourself. You can do this easily by following our step-by-step instructions:

Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Mozilla Firefox:

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

Safari:

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

MS Edge:

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

MS Edge (Chromium):

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

Clear your browsers

Cookies are small text files that can track your browsing activity and store information such as your IP address, geolocation, websites visited, links clicked on, and items purchased. This information is normally used to personalize the user experience, but crooks use it to make money. They are valuable to ad networks and other third parties.

They can even be hijacked and used for malicious purposes, which is why security experts advise that they be cleared on a regular basis. A maintenance tool like FortectIntego can make this process much easier. Furthermore, this powerful software can repair a variety of system errors, corrupted files, and registry issues, which is especially useful following a virus infection.

Check your system for adware infection

If blocking site permissions in your browser settings did not work, you may have a potentially unwanted program on your system that is generating ads in the background without your permission. Adware is a type of program that infiltrates the system through freeware distribution platforms.

If you are unsure that your system is completely safe and you are still experiencing unwanted symptoms, you should scan your system with anti-malware tools such as SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes or other trusted ones. Security software can also help you avoid future infections by alerting you to suspicious programs. If you want to give it a shot, here are the instructions for Windows and macOS:

Windows 10/8 machines:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Windows 7/XP:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

macOS:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.