How to get rid of the notifications/ads delivered by bhrnkw.com website

What kind of page is bhrnkw[.]com?

Bhrnkw[.]com is a rogue webpage that our research team found while inspecting dubious sites. It operates by promoting spam browser notifications and redirecting visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Most users enter pages like bhrnkw[.]com via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Bhrnkw[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/promote) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. During our inspection of bhrnkw[.]com, it loaded a fake video player with the instructions - 'Press "Allow" to watch the video' - below it.

This deceptive content is intended to lure visitors into enabling bhrnkw[.]com to display browser notifications. The website uses them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The delivered notifications/ads endorse questionable sites (e.g., pornography, adult-dating, gambling, etc.), online scams (e.g., phishing, fake virus and error alerts, etc.), harmful software (e.g., adware, browser hijackers, etc.), and even malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, etc.).

To summarize, through webpages like bhrnkw[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by the bhrnkw.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.56.234.205
Observed Domains	s4b9f.bhrnkw[.]com; akn2s.bhrnkw[.]com; tegl2.bhrnkw[.]com; u27jd.bhrnkw[.]com; sohvc.bhrnkw[.]com; o5rfx.bhrnkw[.]com; xsyhg.bhrnkw[.]com; juf4t.bhrnkw[.]com; udbfv.bhrnkw[.]com; okx6d.bhrnkw[.]com; x6ojf.bhrnkw[.]com; txqnl.bhrnkw[.]com
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

We have analyzed thousands of rogue sites; safemacpc[.]xyz, greenspecialmyline[.]com, onlineportalsite[.]com, and news-gocuco[.]cc are merely some examples of our latest finds.

These webpages display browser notifications that primarily push deceptive and malicious material. Note that any legitimate products encountered via these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. This promotion is usually undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did bhrnkw[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed bhrnkw[.]com at some point and permitted it to display these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar. It is pertinent to mention that rogue pages often employ deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not enable questionable websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options presented on such pages. Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites unprompted, it might be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (adware). 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 bhrnkw[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to display notifications. Hence, you've likely visited bhrnkw[.]com and permitted it to deliver these advertisements (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, the content endorsed through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is bhrnkw[.]com a virus?

No, bhrnkw[.]com is not categorized as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo the permissions given to the bhrnkw[.]com website. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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