How to eliminate the advertisements delivered by serviceworker.click site

What kind of page is serviceworker[.]click?

While researching untrustworthy sites, we found the serviceworker[.]click rogue webpage. It promotes scams, pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to different (likely dubious/malicious) websites.

Most users enter such pages through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Serviceworker[.]click overview

Exactly how rogue webpages operate (i.e., what they host/promote) might depend on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. When we inspected serviceworker[.]click, it ran the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam.

Under the guise of McAfee anti-virus, this scam aims to trick users into thinking that their device is infected and thus requires the recommended software to be cleaned. It must be stressed that this fake content is in no way associated with McAfee Corp. Scams like "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" usually push fraudulent and harmful applications.

Furthermore, serviceworker[.]click requests visitors to allow it to display browser notifications. If enabled, this site will deliver notifications/ads that endorse various scams, untrustworthy/dangerous webpages and software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like serviceworker[.]click - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by serviceworker.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.45.87.12
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 pages; systemopc[.]xyz, computeradsnetwork[.]com, onlinehelptutorials[.]com - are merely a couple of examples.

These webpages deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. It has to be mentioned that any legitimate products encountered through these ads are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did serviceworker[.]click gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, if you are seeing such advertisements from serviceworker[.]click - it is likely that you have accessed this page and permitted it to deliver them. In other words, pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep randomly force-opening suspicious webpages, it could 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 serviceworker[.]click website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you've likely visited serviceworker[.]click and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the content encountered through these adverts can be hazardous and cause severe problems (including malware infections).

Is serviceworker[.]click a virus?

No, websites like serviceworker[.]click are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Webpages of this kind push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions given to the serviceworker[.]click page. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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