How to get rid of the notifications/ads displayed by xxx-offers.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is xxx-offers[.]com?
While investigating untrustworthy websites, our research team discovered the xxx-offers[.]com rogue page. It is designed to push spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to other (likely dubious or malicious) webpages.
Most commonly, sites like xxx-offers[.]com are accessed through redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.
Xxx-offers[.]com overview
When we inspected xxx-offers[.]com it presented us with clickbait. However, it is worth mentioning that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/endorse) may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).
At the time of research, xxx-offers[.]com contained a fake video player with text below it instructing to - "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". This deception is intended to trick visitors into enabling xxx-offers[.]com to display browser notifications. The delivered advertisements promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.
To summarize, via sites like xxx-offers[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.
Name | Ads by xxx-offers.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 213.227.145.147 |
Observed Domains | aryle.xxx-offers[.]com; nr3zl.xxx-offers[.]com; ll8ix.xxx-offers[.]com; hq22z.xxx-offers[.]com; dndac.xxx-offers[.]com; ycxa6.xxx-offers[.]com; arqux.xxx-offers[.]com; bnrx9.xxx-offers[.]com; d0kda.xxx-offers[.]com; b5b67.xxx-offers[.]com; 0nf6t.xxx-offers[.]com; wpfmy.xxx-offers[.]com; etc. |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
Webregadvertising[.]com, oneqanatclub[.]com, lundiapoditing[.]com, news-zedege[.]cc - are merely some examples of rogue webpages.
These sites endorse scams and malicious material. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered through these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.
How did xxx-offers[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely visited xxx-offers[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option - thus enabling the page to display these adverts.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable suspect sites to deliver them. In other words, we advise against clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites, 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.
Screenshots of notifications/advertisements delivered by the xxx-offers[.]com website:
Appearance of the xxx-offers[.]com website (GIF):
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by xxx-offers[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by xxx-offers.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 xxx-offers[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Websites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, you've likely consented to the delivery of these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on the xxx-offers[.]com webpage.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, these ads endorse deceptive/malicious content that can cause serious issues (e.g., system infections, financial losses, etc.).
Is xxx-offers[.]com a virus?
While xxx-offers[.]com is not categorized as a virus, it can promote virulent content. Webpages of this kind primarily push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove xxx-offers[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo all the permissions given to the xxx-offers[.]com webpage. Additionally, it will restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.
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