Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the cleaningupdate.xyz website

What kind of page is cleaningupdate[.]xyz?

While inspecting unreliable websites, our researchers discovered the cleaningupdate[.]xyz rogue page. It promotes scams (at the time of research - "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses"), pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Users typically access cleaningupdate[.]xyz and similar webpages through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Cleaningupdate[.]xyz overview

Exactly how rogue websites operate might depend on visitors' IP addresses (geolocations). In other words, this information may dictate the content encountered on and through these sites.

When we inspected cleaningupdate[.]xyz, it ran the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam. While this deceptive material displays alerts and other content from Windows and the McAfee anti-virus - it has to be emphasized that neither is associated with this scheme. These scams usually trick users into downloading/installing and/or purchasing fraudulent/hazardous software.

Furthermore, cleaningupdate[.]xyz requests visitors to allow it to deliver browser notifications, which are used to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed notifications/ads promote online scams, unreliable/harmful webpages and software, and even malware.

To summarize, through websites like cleaningupdate[.]xyz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cleaningupdate.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.45.112.153
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; defensivereaction[.]cfd, ovenelapodioria[.]com, and houbekuwucoo[.]com are just a couple of examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. However, any legitimate products encountered through these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, you have likely visited cleaningupdate[.]xyz and permitted it to display them by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not consent to their delivery from suspicious webpages (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable 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 cleaningupdate[.]xyz website promoting the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely visited cleaningupdate[.]xyz and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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 websites and software encountered through these ads can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including system infections).

Is cleaningupdate[.]xyz a virus?

No, cleaningupdate[.]xyz is not classified as a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. These websites usually promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions granted for the cleaningupdate[.]xyz website. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be required.

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