How to stop the webaddictremind.xyz site from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is webaddictremind[.]xyz?

Webaddictremind[.]xyz is the address of a rogue website designed to run scams, promote spam browser notifications, and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) pages.

Our researchers discovered the webaddictremind[.]xyz webpage while inspecting sites that use rogue advertising networks. In fact, most users access such webpages via redirects caused by websites that use such advertising networks.

Webaddictremind[.]xyz overview

It must be noted that the behavior of rogue pages may be dictated by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might determine the content encountered on and through such websites.

When we investigated the webaddictremind[.]xyz webpage, it promoted the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam. Like many schemes of its ilk, this one is disguised as legitimate content - i.e., Windows system alert and the McAfee anti-virus.

It is associated with neither and merely uses names of genuine products and service providers to create an impression of legitimacy. In most cases, false claims about system infections are used to spread unwanted and dangerous software.

Additionally, when we visited webaddictremind[.]xyz, it asked for its browser notification delivery to be enabled. If the site is allowed to display notifications/ads - it will deliver ones promoting various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through websites like webaddictremind[.]xyz – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by webaddictremind.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.227.194.37
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

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These sites primarily deliver browser notifications endorsing deceptive/malicious content. However, while legitimate products/services can be encountered via these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. Scammers often abuse affiliate programs of genuine content in order to obtain illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Permission to do so is given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on such pages. Hence, if you are receiving notifications (ads) from webaddictremind[.]xyz – it means that you've likely accessed this webpage at some point and permitted their delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a questionable website – do not enable it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites unprompted, it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 webaddictremind[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed webaddictremind[.]xyz and clicked "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 malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements do promote deceptive and malicious content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is webaddictremind[.]xyz a virus?

No, sites like webaddictremind[.]xyz are not considered to be viruses. However, they can endorse virulent content, e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revert all the permissions given to the webaddictremind[.]xyz website. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can restrict access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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