Removing the notifications/ads displayed by securestuff.xyz website

What kind of page is securestuff[.]xyz?

Detected by our research team when inspecting untrustworthy websites, securestuff[.]xyz is a rogue page. It is designed to load dubious content (e.g., "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam), promote browser notification spam, and/or redirect visitors to other unreliable and malicious sites.

Webpages like securestuff[.]xyz are primarily accessed via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Securestuff[.]xyz overview

When we accessed securestuff[.]xyz, it ran the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. However, it is worth mentioning that the behavior of such websites (e.g., what they load/promote) can be dictated by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. Hence, what users see on a rogue site can vary.

To elaborate on what we observed on securestuff[.]xyz, this webpage displayed multiple pop-up windows - the McAfee anti-virus interface (actually based on Norton anti-virus'), a fake system scan, and virus warnings. The topmost pop-up mimics the Windows 10 alerts, and claims it that the system is infected. It must be emphasized that this scheme is in no way associated with McAfee or Microsoft.

Usually, scams of this type are used to endorse untrustworthy and harmful software; more information on this can be found in our article about the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam.

Furthermore, securestuff[.]xyz requests visitors to enable its browser notifications. If allowed, the site will start running intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered notifications/advertisements promote various unreliable and dangerous webpages/software, online scams, and even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by securestuff.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

There are thousands of pages similar to securestuff[.]xyz on the Web; webprotrctionprogramm.com, 3v4lu4t3-4pp0intm3nt.xyz, and facebookteens.com are a few examples of those we have analyzed.

Typically, the browser notifications displayed by such webpages push dubious content, but we have noted them endorsing legitimate products as well. However, this promotion is not undertaken by the actual developers but rather scammers using affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did securestuff[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely permitted securestuff[.]xyz to display them. It is noteworthy that most rogue pages employ deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, avoid permitting suspicious sites from delivering them - i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options. Instead, ignore such requests or deny them - i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

If your browser is continuously force-opening questionable websites, it might be due to adware installed onto it or the system. 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 securestuff[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by securestuff.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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by securestuff[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have likely visited securestuff[.]xyz and consented to its notifications. Many sites of this type use deceptive content (e.g., fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, etc.) to bait/scare visitors into enabling the browser notifications.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, the webpages/apps promoted through these adverts can be malicious and cause various problems (including system infections).

Is securestuff[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like securestuff[.]xyz are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. To elaborate, these sites are commonly used to promote other questionable webpages, untrustworthy/harmful software, online scams, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke the permissions given to the securestuff[.]xyz site. Additionally, it is capable of blocking further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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