How to block mkjxtu.com notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is mkjxtu[.]com?
We discovered the mkjxtu[.]com page while examining various illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other sites that use rogue advertising networks. During analysis, we found that mkjxtu[.]com displays deceptive content/uses a clickbait technique to get permission to show notifications. Also, it redirects to untrustworthy pages.
Mkjxtu[.]com in detail
Mkjxtu[.]com displays a fake video player and a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video. Clicking that button while visiting pages permits them to show notifications. We found that mkjxtu[.]com shows fake system warnings and other deceptive notifications leading to various scams and download pages for questionable apps.
Moreover, mkjxtu[.]com redirects to news-neduda[.]com (another website designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications) and possibly other untrustworthy pages. In conclusion, mkjxtu[.]com is a deceptive page that can show shady notifications and redirect to other pages of this kind.
Name | Ads by mkjxtu.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Fortinet (Spam), Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 185.56.234.205 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about pages of this type
In some cases, websites like mkjxtu[.]com can redirect to malicious pages and show notifications used to promote such pages. Also, affiliates often use them to promote legitimate software (mainly antivirus solutions). In these cases, they are monetized by collecting illegitimate commissions.
More examples of pages like mkjxtu[.]com are notfcompreviews[.]com, webnotificationservices[.]com, and news-nubuyo[.]cc.
How did mkjxtu[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Pages only show messages when visitors have given them such permission. Permission to show notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow" button. Typically, websites like mkjxtu[.]com display deceptive messages (or other content) to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Do not trust pages implying that it is required to click the "Allow" button to perform certain actions (e.g., to watch a video, prove that you are not a robot). If you do not wish to receive notifications from the opened page, click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button or close the page before doing it.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of mkjxtu[.]com website (GIF):
Notifications displayed by mkjxtu[.]com:
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by mkjxtu[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by mkjxtu.com?
- 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 mkjxtu[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Mkjxtu[.]com shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so. Websites cannot display notifications without permission. This permission is granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting pages.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on notifications cannot infect a computer. Nevertheless, clicking them can open malicious web pages.
Is mkjxtu[.]com a virus?
Mkjxtu[.]com is not a virus. This page promotes various scams, shady applications, and websites.
Will Combo Cleaner remove mkjxtu[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for mkjxtu[.]com. Additionally, thisa app will block access to mkjxtu[.]com (no additional steps will be required).
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