How to stop kexvideo.ru from showing notifications?

What kind of page is kexvideo[.]ru?

The kexvideo[.]ru is an untrustworthy website that our malware researchers have discovered while visiting pages that use questionable advertising networks. We have analyzed kexvideo[.]ru and found that it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirects to other websites.

Kexvideo[.]ru website in detail

We have learned that kexvideo[.]ru displays a loader icon suggesting that some video is loading and a message encouraging visitors to click the "Allow" button to continue. The purpose of the content displayed by kexvideo[.]ru is to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications.

Usually, websites that use clickbait techniques to get permission to show notifications display notifications that promote various scams, questionable applications, phishing sites, etc. Thus, neither kexvideo[.]ru nor any other similar page should not be allowed to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by kexvideo.ru
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Comodo Valkyrie Verdict (Not Recommended), 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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about websites displaying browser notification spam

Sometimes, websites like kexvideo[.]ru promote legitimate websites and applications. In such cases, these sites are used by affiliates who seek to collect illegitimate commissions via affiliate programs. Also, they can open other pages that use questionable advertising networks (illegal streaming, torrent, and similar sites). Examples of similar pages are gomusic[.]info, silverline-updates[.]com, click-and-continue[.]live.

How did kexvideo[.]ru gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Web pages can start showing notifications after clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or equivalent button in a pop-up displayed by a browser. They do not show notifications unless users allow them to do so. Typically, sites like kexvideo[.]ru display deceptive messages to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an untrustworthy website asks for permission to display notifications, close that page or click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button if you do not want to receive notifications from a page.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of kexvideo[.]ru website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by kexvideo[.]ru using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by kexvideo.ru?
• 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 kexvideo[.]ru in the right lower corner of my desktop?

No website can display notifications without permission. If notifications are coming from kexvideo[.]ru, it means that this page has been visited and allowed to show them.

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

It can open a malicious website, a phishing page, or other untrustworthy pages but not infect a computer.

Is kexvideo[.]ru a virus?

Websites like kexvideo[.]ru are not considered to be viruses. They promote questionable apps and pages. Sometimes, they promote malicious sites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and stop kexvideo[.]ru from displaying notifications. Also, this app will block further access to this page. No additional steps will be required.

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