How to remove the adverts displayed by hukelpfulin.xyz website?

What is the hukelpfulin[.]xyz site?

Hukelpfulin[.]xyz is the address of a rogue website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable or malicious) pages. There are thousands of rogue sites online; earnmoneycrypt.com, hrougthatsidh.club, and ositieonthat.space are but a few examples.

Users typically enter such webpages via redirects caused by untrustworthy sites, intrusive ads, or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) already infiltrated into their devices.

Hukelpfulin[.]xyz overview

How rogue websites operate is determined by their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. In other words, this information dictates whether users are presented with questionable material and/or redirected elsewhere.

Additionally, hukelpfulin[.]xyz uses fake CAPTCHA verification to deceive visitors into allowing its browser notifications. Should they be enabled, the site will begin running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed notifications/ads are more than a nuisance, they also endanger device and user safety.

These adverts promote untrustworthy and even malicious webpages. Furthermore, once clicked, some intrusive advertisements can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) without user consent.

Threat Summary:

Name	hukelpfulin.xyz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	eaixj.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; cieva.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; liyuh.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; twrqv.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 9clhi.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 8fkbu.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 6f8lk.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 2x18k.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 1hhno.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 0ivit.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; wesyy.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; uchqh.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; ryloq.hukelpfulin[.]xyz; 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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Potentially unwanted application overview

PUAs appear harmless and offer "useful" and "advantageous" features. However, these functionalities rarely work. Instead, these apps typically have harmful abilities, e.g., force-opening sites, running intrusive advert campaigns, hijacking browsers, and gathering private information.

To summarize, PUAs can cause system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

PUAs are proliferated using the "bundling" marketing tactic - packing ordinary programs with unwanted/malicious additions. Rushed downloads/installations increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive advertisements spread PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads/installations. Some PUAs also have "official" download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software and download it from official/verified channels. Untrustworthy sources, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc. - often offer bundled and harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, study possible options, and use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from all additions. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate yet redirect to questionable sites (e.g., adult-dating, gambling, pornography, etc.).

In case of encounters with advertisements and/or redirects of this type, the system must be inspected and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed. 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 the hukelpfulin[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is hukelpfulin.xyz pop-up?
• 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 hukelpfulin[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Browser notifications are displayed with user permission. Hence, you have likely visited hukelpfulin[.]xyz and were tricked by its fake CAPTCHA verification (or other clickbait) to allow the site's notifications.

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

Browser notifications are not used in malvertising; therefore, merely clicking on one will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements are commonly used to promote deceptive and malicious content (e.g., apps, sites, etc.), which can cause system infections.

Is hukelpfulin[.]xyz a virus?

Hukelpfulin[.]xyz is not considered to be a virus, yet it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind are used to endorse various scams, untrustworthy and harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions given to hukelpfulin[.]xyz. Furthermore, it can block access to rogue and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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