How to stop notifications coming from kn33-m3dicin3.xyz

What kind of page is kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz?

We have discovered the kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz site while examining other pages (various illegal streaming, torrent sites) that use questionable advertising networks. After analyzing this page, we have learned that it displays deceptive content (a fake security alert) and asks for permission to show untrustworthy notifications.

Kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz in detail

Kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz shows a pop-up notification claiming that you have visited an illegal and infected website and encourages to perform an antivirus scan to continue browsing the web safely. It runs a fake scan and displays a fake detections list with several detected security risks.

This page has two purposes: to trick users into purchasing the McAffee subscription and agreeing to receive notifications. McAffee is legitimate antivirus software. Affiliates use kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz to promote this software and collect illegitimate commissions. The official McAffee developers have nothing to do with this site.

Notifications displayed by kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz can be used to show notifications claiming that a computer is infected (or at risk of being infected), and promoting various scams, questionable apps, and websites. Thus, kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz should never have permission to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

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Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A 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 delivering browser notification spam

Typically, websites like kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. For example, they display fake CAPTCHAs claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to prove that a visitor is not a robot. Examples of similar pages are save-secur[.]com, captchawall[.]top, meovideo[.]ru.

How did kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

A website can start showing notifications once a visitor clicks the "Allow" button displayed by a browser while that page is opened. No website can show notifications without permission. Sites like kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz usually display deceptive content to get permission to display notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Never trust websites claiming that it is required to agree to receive notifications to load them, watch some video, download a file, etc. Do not click the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button while visiting shady websites. Close those pages or click the "Block", "Block Notifications" or equivalent button.

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

Appearance of kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by kn33-m3dicin3.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 kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Web pages must have permission to show notifications - they cannot display notifications until visitors click the "Allow" or a similar button.

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

No, a notification cannot infect a computer. Nevertheless, it can open a malicious website which can lead to computer infections.

Is kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz are not viruses. These pages promote various scams, questionable (potentially malicious) applications, and websites.

Will Combo Cleaner remove kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the system and remove permissions granted for kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz - it will stop kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz from showing notifications. This application will also block all further access to kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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