Removing the notifications/advertisements delivered by emicalcove.xyz site

What kind of page is emicalcove[.]xyz?

Discovered by our researchers while inspecting shady websites, emicalcove[.]xyz is a rogue page designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to untrustworthy/malicious sites. Most users enter emicalcove[.]xyz and similar webpages via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Emicalcove[.]xyz overview

When we accessed emicalcove[.]xyz, it presented us with clickbait - "Click Allow to watch" - to trick the visitor into enabling the site's browser notifications.

It is noteworthy that what users encounter on and through rogue webpages - can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

Should emicalcove[.]xyz be allowed to deliver browser notifications, it will use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed notifications/adverts promote untrustworthy/harmful websites and applications, online scams, and even malware.

When we visited emicalcove[.]xyz, it also caused a redirect to a deceptive download page. Sites of this kind are usually employed to push adware and browser hijackers.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by emicalcove.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
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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

The Internet is rife with notification spam promoting websites; satunians[.]com, myhypestories[.]com, deretikijob[.]xyz, and notificationstech[.]com are a few examples of those we have inspected.

The browser notifications delivered by such sites primarily promote dubious and malicious content. While legitimate products can be encountered through these ads, it is improbable that they are endorsed in this manner by their actual developers. Instead, scammers who abuse affiliate programs commonly use this advertising technique to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you have likely visited emicalcove[.]xyz, were tricked by its clickbait, and allowed the webpage to deliver notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted notifications, we advise against permitting suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites, it could 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.

Screenshots of the advertisements/notifications delivered by emicalcove[.]xyz website:

Appearance of the emicalcove[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited emicalcove[.]xyz and permitted it to display the browser notifications (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option).

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

No, simply clicking on a notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, the content endorsed through these advertisements can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is emicalcove[.]xyz a virus?

While emicalcove[.]xyz is not considered to be a virus, it can promote virulent content. Websites of this type usually push various scams, untrustworthy and harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and undoing the permissions given to the emicalcove[.]xyz website. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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