How to remove apps forcing a browser to open gate15.xyz?

What is gate15[.]xyz?

Gate15[.]xyz is virtually identical to get-your[.]cash, news-runytuh[.]cc, rtenmy[.]com and hundreds of other websites of this type. All these pages have at least one thing in common: they are designed to load deceptive content and open various questionable pages (they do one or another after checking the visitor's IP address).

It is noteworthy that most of the times, pages like gate15[.]xyz get visited unintentionally. More precisely, they get opened through other shady websites, unreliable ads, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

This website (and other virtually identical pages) is designed to persuade users to click the "Allow" button, which allows websites to show their notifications. Like most pages of this type, gate15[.]xyz uses a clickbait technique to deceive users into clicking the aforementioned button.

More precisely, it displays a message encouraging visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video. It is important to know that notifications from websites like gate15[.]xyz usually contain shady ads, promote untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites, and so on.

Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to agree to receive notifications neither from gate15[.]xyz nor any other page of this kind. As mentioned in the first paragraph, pages like gate15[.]xyz can open two, three other unreliable sites.

It is common that they promote download pages for potentially unwanted applications (e.g., adware, browser hijackers), websites designed to trick visitors into providing personal information (e.g., "Chance To Win The New iPad Pro", "Instagram Copyright Infringement"), and other untrustworthy sites.

It is common that PUAs are designed not only to promote pages like gate15[.]xyz but also to display ads while users browse the web. Usually, those ads are designed to open questionable websites or allow those ads to run certain scripts that download or even install unwanted software.

PUAs generate banners, coupons, pop-up ads, surveys, or other advertisements. Furthermore, an app of this kind can be designed to gather data related to web browsing activities (e.g., IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of opened pages, entered search queries).

It is known that certain PUAs can access sensitive information as well (e.g., passwords, credit card details). To sum up, a PUA is a type of app that can be the reason behind problems like monetary loss, loss of access to personal accounts, issues with online privacy, browsing safety, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gate15.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	152.44.36.206
Related Domains	gate27[.]xyz, gate33[.]xyz, gate34[.]xyz, gate35[.]xyz, gate36[.]xyz, gate43[.]xyz, gate44[.]xyz, gate48[.]xyz
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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In conclusion, users end up on pages like gate15[.]xyz by clicking unreliable ads, visiting other pages of this kind, or browsers open those pages because some installed PUA forces them to. It is worthwhile to mention that PUAs can be advertised as tools that provide accurate search results, have various features, and so on.

However, most of them are useless and designed only to generate revenue for their developers. Therefore, it is recommended not to trust (download, install) apps of this kind and remove already installed PUAs as soon as possible.

How did adware install on my computer?

In most cases, users download and install potentially unwanted applications together with other programs (mainly the free ones). It is common that free programs are bundled with PUAs, and users do not decline offers to download or install them.

Usually, downloaders and installers with "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings, or some checkboxes are used to distribute unwanted apps, and the aforementioned settings can be used to decline unwanted offers. Users who download and install programs without checking and changing those agree to download or install bundled applications too.

Sometimes users unknowingly cause unwanted downloads and installations by clicking deceptive ads that are designed to execute certain scripts. In most cases, those ads appear on unreliable web pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is not recommended to download or install applications through third-party downloaders or installers, via Peer-to-Peer networks like eMule, torrent clients, questionable websites, and so on. Quite often, their users download or install unwanted or malicious apps.

All files and programs should be downloaded from official websites and through direct links. Downloaders and installers with settings like "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", or ticked checkboxes should be checked for unwanted offers, and those offers should be declined before a download or installation is finished.

Since advertisements on questionable web pages can be designed to open untrustworthy websites or cause downloads and installations, they should not be clicked. Suspicious, unwanted extensions, add-ons, or plug-ins installed on a web browser should be removed as soon as possible.

The same should be applied to programs of this kind installed on a computer. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of gate15[.]xyz website (GIF):

Notification from gate15[.]xyz:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by gate15.xyz?
• 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.

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