How to stop the gkfzln.com website from delivering notifications (adverts)

What kind of page is gkfzln[.]com?

Our researchers found the gkfzln[.]com rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. The goal of this webpage is to promote browser notification spam. Additionally, it is capable of redirecting users to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

The majority of visitors to gkfzln[.]com and similar pages access them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Gkfzln[.]com overview

It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we examined the gkfzln[.]com page, it hosted a fake video player, below which were instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". If this deceives the visitor, they will inadvertently permit gkfzln[.]com to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements primarily promote online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and potential malware.

In summary, through sites like gkfzln[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gkfzln.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Dr.Web (Malicious), ESET (Phishing), Viettel Threat Intelligence (Phishing), Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	185.56.234.205
Observed Domains	gznrl.gkfzln[.]com; nmtkl.gkfzln[.]com; 3hmdg.gkfzln[.]com; 4rgvn.gkfzln[.]com; tza7v.gkfzln[.]com; 2y43s.gkfzln[.]com; 3qvx6.gkfzln[.]com; fkhql.gkfzln[.]com; vth3a.gkfzln[.]com; sf13c.gkfzln[.]com; ujl6k.gkfzln[.]com; senmx.gkfzln[.]com; g3nel.gkfzln[.]com; 7mrv8.gkfzln[.]com; h36zr.gkfzln[.]com
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

Gexcontent[.]biz, walknotice[.]com, newsfeedmail[.]com, theparlornextthef[.]com – are merely a few examples of rogue webpages that we have analyzed recently. These sites display browser notifications that endorse deceptive/malicious material.

It must be stressed that while legitimate content may be encountered via these advertisements – it is unlikely to be promoted by its actual developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the product's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did gkfzln[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Since websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent, you've likely visited gkfzln[.]com and permitted the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspicious webpage – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted, it could be due to adware installed on it or the system. 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 gkfzln[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites can only display browser notifications (adverts) with user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed gkfzln[.]com and enabled their delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not extend to the content these advertisements endorse. Spam notifications typically push dangerous sites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is gkfzln[.]com a virus?

Sites like gkfzln[.]com are not considered to be viruses. However, these webpages commonly promote virulent content, e.g., online scams, unreliable/harmful software, malware, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and revoking the permissions given to the gkfzln[.]com page. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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