How to remove notifications (ads) displayed by the kzos.xyz website

What kind of page is kzos[.]xyz?

While investigating suspicious sites, our researchers discovered the kzos[.]xyz rogue webpage. Upon examination, we determined that it endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites.

Kzos[.]xyz and similar pages are most commonly accessed through redirects generated by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

kzos[.]xyz overview

It is pertinent to mention that the content encountered on and via rogue webpages might vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, kzos[.]xyz stated – "We have registered suspicious traffic coming from your network. Using this page, we will be able to determine that you are not the robot." and included a checkbox-type CAPTCHA test. Once this bogus verification process was completed, the page instructed to – "Press 'Allow' to prove that you are not a robot".

The "Allow" button is the consent option to kzos[.]xyz browser notification delivery. After we pressed this button, we were redirected to a site running a scam similar to "McAfee - A Virus Has Been Found On Your PC!", "McAfee - TROJAN_2022 And Other Viruses Detected", "McAfee Safety Warning", "McAfee - Your Computer Is Infected With Viruses", and countless others.

Rogue websites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads can endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and even malware.

To summarize, through pages like kzos[.]xyz – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by kzos.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	46.36.223.198
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; gadscare[.]top, prasst[.]com, crughtshlocyal[.]com, and agagaure[.]com are merely a few of our latest finds.

These pages deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products/services encountered through these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, if you are seeing these ads from kzos[.]xyz – it means that when this page was accessed, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Always be selective when enabling websites to deliver browser notifications. Do not permit suspicious pages to do so, and instead ignore or deny such notification requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It must be mentioned that having adware installed on the browser or system may result in dubious sites being force-opened at random. Should you keep experiencing redirects of this kind, check the device and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

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 (advertisement) displayed by the kzos[.]xyz website:

Appearance of the kzos[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You've likely visited kzos[.]xyz and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thereby permitting the webpage to display these advertisements. Keep in mind that no website can deliver browser notifications without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these adverts can promote harmful content that may cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is kzos[.]xyz a virus?

No, websites like kzos[.]xyz are not deemed to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Pages of this kind often endorse various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo the permissions granted to the kzos[.]xyz site. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Therefore, additional actions will be unnecessary.

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