How to stop the dating-roo.xyz website from displaying notifications/adverts

What kind of page is dating-roo[.]xyz?

Dating-roo[.]xyz is a rogue page that our research team discovered while inspecting suspect websites. It is designed to endorse spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) sites.

Users predominantly access webpages like dating-roo[.]xyz via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Dating-roo[.]xyz overview

It must be mentioned that the content promoted on and through rogue webpages might be determined by the visitor's IP address geolocation.

When we accessed the dating-roo[.]xyz site, it presented us with an imitation of a continuously loading video player. Below the fake widget was text instructing to – "Click Allow to watch the video".

If tricked by this deceptive content, the visitor will unintentionally allow dating-roo[.]xyz to display browser notifications. When we pressed this button, it resulted in a redirect to deeginews[.]com – a webpage that uses the same type of deception to push browser notifications.

Rogue sites use these advertisements to endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like dating-roo[.]xyz – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by dating-roo.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Kaspersky (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious) Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.162.10.217
Observed Domains	1.dating-roo[.]xyz; 2.dating-roo[.]xyz
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

We have investigated thousands of rogue websites; date4you2[.]top, basicdates[.]top, exceilentdate[.]com, and silverseeker[.]top are merely some examples. These pages deliver browser notifications that push deceptive and malicious material.

It must be stressed that while legitimate content may be encountered through these ads – it is highly unlikely to be promoted by its actual developers. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the product's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did dating-roo[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely entered dating-roo[.]xyz at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a dubious webpage – do you not enable it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options on such pages. Instead, deny notification requests – i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignore them altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, check the device for 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the dating-roo[.]xyz website:

Appearance of the dating-roo[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely accessed the dating-roo[.]xyz webpage and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, just clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements can endorse harmful content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is dating-roo[.]xyz a virus?

No, dating-roo[.]xyz is not categorized as a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind typically push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and remove the permissions given to the dating-roo[.]xyz site. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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