How to stop uuksehinkitwkuo.com from showing notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com?
While investigating websites that employ deceptive advertising networks, we came across uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com. This fraudulent website utilizes a fake CAPTCHA to deceive them into agreeing to receive notifications. Additionally, visiting uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com leads to other untrustworthy web pages.
Uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com in detail
Uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com employs a deceptive tactic to dupe its visitors into accepting notifications by displaying a prompt that prompts them to click the "Allow" button while showing an image of a robot, which appears to be a CAPTCHA test. However, in reality, this is a clickbait scheme to persuade visitors to allow notifications from uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com.
Notifications received from websites like uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com generally consist of advertisements that can pose a risk to users. These ads can direct users to malicious websites, coerce them into revealing personal information, prompt them to purchase fake or unnecessary products or services, encourage them to download harmful applications or urge them to dial fake technical support numbers.
Furthermore, uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com redirects users to similar websites. During our investigation, uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com redirected us to a deceptive page that instructs visitors to download a file (it says that a free extension might be required). This site could be distributing adware, browser hijackers, or even malware. Thus, it cannot be trusted.
Name | Ads by uuksehinkitwkuo.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 52.20.131.174 |
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 websites of this type
In most cases, sites like uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com are associated with malicious activities such as phishing, malware distribution, or other types of cyber attacks. Users end up on them while visiting torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and other websites that use rogue advertising networks.
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How did uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
For a website to be able to show notifications, it needs to receive permission from the user, which is usually granted by clicking the "Allow" button. Without such authorization, notifications cannot be displayed. It means that uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com is able to present notifications because the "Allow" button was clicked during a prior visit.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
If you have no desire to receive notifications from the visited site, close the page or select the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") option provided by your browser. Avoid clicking the "Allow" button on shady pages, especially if doing so is "necessary" to access content or perform other actions on websites.
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 uuksehinkitwkuo.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 uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
In order to provide browser notifications, a website must receive permission from the user. This suggests that it's probable that you have previously visited uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com and permitted it to display notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Clicking on a notification, in and of itself, is not harmful. Nevertheless, the websites to which these ads direct users may be malicious.
Is uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com a virus?
Websites like uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com are not viruses. However, they are used to promote various scams, potentially harmful applications, and other websites of this kind.
Will Combo Cleaner remove uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Combo Cleaner can scan your computer, revoke all permissions granted to uuksehinkitwkuo[.]com, and block any future site access. You will not need to take any additional measures.
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