How to stop bikemolktwo.xyz from sending notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of website is bikemolktwo[.]xyz?
After examining bikemolktwo[.]xyz, we learned that it runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses" scam. It uses deceptive marketing to promote legitimate antivirus software. Also, bikemolktwo[.]xyz wants to show notifications. Our team discovered bikemolktwo[.]xyz while analyzing pages that use shady advertising networks.
Bikemolktwo[.]xyz overview
Bikemolktwo[.]xyz shows fake McAfee and Windows system warnings/virus alerts claiming that a computer is infected with viruses and other malicious applications. This site urges visitors to remove "detected" viruses immediately and claims that a computer will remain damaged and vulnerable if visitors leave it.
Typically, sites like bikemolktwo[.]xyz claim that they have detected viruses to lure visitors into buying paid antivirus software (paying for software subscriptions). They redirect visitors to legitimate web pages that have an affiliate's ID in their links. Their creators earn commissions when users purchase subscriptions via their pages.
Bikemolktwo[.]xyz promotes McAfee antivirus. McAfee is a legitimate computer security company. It has nothing to do with bikemolktwo[.]xyz - it does not use this site to promote any of its software products.
Name | Ads by bikemolktwo.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, 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. |
More about bikemolktwo[.]xyz
In addition to displaying deceptive messages and other content, bikemolktwo[.]xyz asks for permission to show notifications. In most cases, sites like bikemolktwo[.]xyz display untrustworthy notifications. Those notifications promote various scams, shady apps, and sometimes even malicious websites or apps.
Thus, it is highly advisable not to agree to receive notifications from bikemolktwo[.]xyz or any similar website. Another detail about pages like bikemolktwo[.]xyz is that users do not visit them on purpose. Usually, they open them via deceptive ads, pages that use rogue advertising networks (torrent sites or illegal movie streaming pages), etc.
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How did bikemolktwo[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Bikemolktwo[.]xyz displays notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it. In other words, bikemolktwo[.]xyz has been allowed to show notifications. No website can do so without the visitor's consent.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Close suspicious pages or click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button when they ask for permission to show notifications. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button. Especially while visiting sites claiming that you must click that button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, etc.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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- What is Ads by bikemolktwo.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 bikemolktwo[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Bikemolktwo[.]xyz sends notifications because it has been allowed to do so. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting bikemolktwo[.]xyz.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Notifications from websites cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, notifications from sites like bikemolktwo[.]xyz can lead to malicious pages.
Is bikemolktwo[.]xyz a virus?
Websites like bikemolktwo[.]xyz are not viruses. They claim that computers are or may be infected with viruses. The purpose o these pages is to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus software. Also, they can show notifications designed to promote various scams, questionable applications, and websites.
Will Combo Cleaner remove bikemolktwo[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for bikemolktwo[.]xyz. Also, it will block further access to bikemolktwo[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.
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