How to stop getting notifications from secochkd.xyz

What kind of page is secochkd[.]xyz?

Our analysis of secochkd[.]xyz has shown that it is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into accepting its notifications. Users are strongly advised against agreeing to receive notifications from such pages, as their notifications can lead to malicious web pages.

Secochkd[.]xyz in detail

Secochkd[.]xyz presents a pop-up with a checkbox and an "I'm not a robot" message, and a reCAPTCHA logo. In the background, secochkd[.]xyz displays a message instructing visitors to click "Allow" to confirm that they are not robots. The content secochkd[.]xyz is intended to lure users into believing that they have to click the "Allow" option when promoted by their browsers.

When users visit sites that want to show notifications, their browsers provide "Allow" and "Block" (or similar) options. The purpose of secochkd[.]xyz is to trick users into choosing the "Allow" option so it can send various notifications. However, we found that notifications from this page can be deceptive.

For instance, some of the notifications that secochkd[.]xyz displays are fake system alerts claiming that a computer is infected, the system is crashing, a malicious file is detected, personal information is being stolen, and other devices on the same network are at risk. Clicking these notifications can take users to harmful pages.

These sites can host fake lotteries, giveaways, technical support scams, phishing schemes, potentially malicious software, etc. They can be designed to extract money or sensitive information from users, distribute malware, or for other malicious purposes. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to permit secochkd[.]xyz to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by secochkd.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.222.227
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.
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More about these pages

Users do not visit web pages like secochkd[.]xyz on purpose. These sites may be accessed via links in fraudulent emails, advertisements generated by adware, misleading pop-ups, fake warnings, offers, or other content on dubious websites. They can also be encountered via platforms that use rogue advertising networks, such as torrent sites, illegal streaming pages, and similar.

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

When you visit a site like secochkd[.]xyz, your browser will ask if you want to "Allow" or "Block" notifications. If you select "Allow", you grant the site permission to send notifications. As a result, you are seeing notifications from secochkd[.]xyz because you have agreed to receive them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a website requests permission to send notifications and you prefer not to receive them, select "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or a similar option. Note that reliable pages do not instruct visitors to choose the "Allow" option to pass a CAPTCHA, download files, play videos, confirm age, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of secochkd[.]xyz website (GIF):

Notification from secochkd[.]xyz:

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Quick menu:

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

You must permit a website to send notifications. This implies that you have probably visited secochkd[.]xyz before and agreed to receive notifications from it. Web pages cannot send notifications without permission.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, they can open unreliable/potentially malicious websites.

Is secochkd[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like secochkd[.]xyz are not viruses. In most cases, they are designed to trick visitors into opening various scam websites, downloading dubious applications, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted to secochkd[.]xyz. It will also block access to secochkd[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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