How to stop time-delta.xyz from delivering notifications

What kind of page is time-delta[.]xyz?

We examined time-delta[.]xyz and learned that it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to other untrustworthy pages. We discovered time-delta[.]xyz while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks. Typically, users end up on such pages inadvertently.

Time-delta[.]xyz in detail

Time-delta[.]xyz instructs visitors to click the "Allow" button to pass a CAPTCHA. It displays a message saying that visitors must click that button to prove that they are not robots. Time-delta[.]xyz uses one of the clickbait techniques to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

Clicking the "Allow" button while visiting time-delta[.]xyz permits it to deliver notifications. In most cases, notifications from pages of this type promote various scams, potentially malicious websites, and applications. Thus, it is highly advisable not to allow time-delta[.]xyz to display notifications.

Another detail about time-delta[.]xyz is that it can redirect visitors to other pages of this kind. We found that one of the pages that time-delta[.]xyz redirects to is mosoilsold[.]live - a page that runs a scam similar to "AMAZON TRIAL". In some cases, pages like time-delta[.]xyz redirect to legitimate websites. Still, it does not make them any more trustworthy.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by time-delta.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	116.202.184.109
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about websites of this type

Pages like time-delta[.]xyz get opened mostly via deceptive advertisements and pages that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., torrent, illegal movie streaming, adult sites). All these pages are designed to trick visitors into granting them permission to deliver notifications. There are plenty of similar websites.

Some examples are video-watch1[.]com, finishupworld[.]com, and news-fiyimo[.]com.

How did time-delta[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Neither time-delta[.]xyz nor any other website can show notifications without permission. Visitors agree to receive website notifications from pages by clicking the "Allow" or "Allow Notifications" (or equivalent) button while visiting them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Close untrustworthy websites that want to show notifications or click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" (or similar) button when a browser notifies you that a page wants to show notifications. Never trust websites claiming that clicking the "Allow" button is necessary to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, watch a video, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of time-delta[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

If time-delta[.]xyz is showing notifications, it means that it was visited and has been allowed to show them (this permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button).

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers. The biggest problem with them is that they can open malicious pages.

Is time-delta[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like time-delta[.]xyz are not viruses. Usually, they are designed to promote various scams, potentially malicious applications, and web pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and remove permissions granted for time-delta[.]xyz. Also, this app will block further access to time-delta[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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