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

What kind of page is cleantraf[.]xyz?

Our research team discovered the cleantraf[.]xyz rogue page while inspecting questionable websites. It promotes scams, pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Most users enter these webpages via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Cleantraf[.]xyz overview

The content encountered on and through rogue pages can depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we checked cleantraf[.]xyz, it ran the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam. It displayed a fake system scan that detected various threats. It must be stressed that no website can find issues present on visitors' devices, and this scam is in not associated with either McAfee or Microsoft. Scams of this kind usually promote fraudulent and malicious software.

Additionally, cleantraf[.]xyz asks visitors to enable browser notification delivery. These notifications/adverts endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

In summary, via websites like cleantraf[.]xyz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cleantraf.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 countless rogue pages; somenewforyou[.]cc, musicinmysoul[.]biz, webout[.]life, guroshied[.]com - are merely some examples.

These browser notifications endorse online scams and malicious content. Note that any genuine products encountered through these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. This endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, if you are seeing these adverts from cleantraf[.]xyz - you have likely entered it and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep force-opening questionable sites without prompt, it could be caused by 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.

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

Example of a browser notification delivered by clenatraf[.]xyz website:

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited cleantraf[.]xyz and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option - since websites cannot deliver these advertisements without user consent.

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 sites and apps pushed through these ads can be dangerous and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is cleantraf[.]xyz a virus?

No, cleantraf[.]xyz is not considered to be a virus, but it can push virulent content. These websites primarily endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions granted for this webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict all further access to cleantraf[.]xyz and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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