How to get rid of the notifications/adverts delivered by gr4phic-4rt.xyz site

What kind of page is gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz?

During a routine inspection of rogue websites, our research team discovered gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz - a page designed to host deceptive content, push browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to other untrustworthy/malicious sites. Most users enter webpages of this kind via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they load/promote) can depend on the visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Hence, what users encounter on/through them - may vary.

When we accessed gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz, it presented us with the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. It consists of multiple pop-up windows disguised as system scans and alerts from McAfee anti-virus. It must be emphasized that this scam is in no way associated with McAfee.

Deceptive content of this kind usually promotes unreliable/harmful apps, e.g., fake anti-viruses, adware, browser hijackers, and various PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). More information can be found in our article for the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam.

Furthermore, gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz requests visitors to enable its browser notifications. If allowed, the site will begin displaying notifications/advertisements, which endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous websites and software, and even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gr4phic-4rt.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (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 akin to gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz on the Internet; news-heceye[.]cc, see-what-is-buzzing[.]com, and system-dating[.]top are just a few examples of those we have researched.

The browser notifications displayed by these sites primarily endorse dubious and malicious material. However, legitimate products may be encountered through the adverts as well. It is noteworthy that reputable developers do not use this technique to promote their creations; this advertising method is mainly used by scammers who abuse affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely given gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz permission to deliver them. Note that most rogue webpages use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to lure visitors into enabling the notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a suspicious site is accessed, we advise against clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options - as that will enable it to display browser notifications. We recommend ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If a browser is randomly force-opening dubious 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 gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by gr4phic-4rt.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 gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Browser notifications are displayed only with user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz and permitted it to deliver notifications.

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

No, clicking on a notification is harmless. However, the content pushed through spam browser notifications can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe problems (including system infections).

Is gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz a virus?

While websites like gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz are not deemed to be viruses, they can promote virulent material. Sites of this kind usually endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions given to the gr4phic-4rt[.]xyz site. Additionally, it will block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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