How to block bivos.xyz notifications

What kind of page is bivos[.]xyz?

We have inspected bivos[.]xyz and concluded that it is an unreliable website designed to lure visitors into accepting to receive its notifications. Also, if allowed, bivos[.]xyz sends misleading notifications (e.g., fake warnings). Therefore, users should avoid bivos[.]xyz and not allow it to show notifications.

Bivos[.]xyz in detail

On bivos[.]xyz, an image of a robot with a message saying that suspicious traffic from the visitor's network has been registered is presented. The message claims the site is supposed to determine that the visitor is not a robot. Also, bivos[.]xyz instructs to click "Allow" to prove that the visitor is human.

The method used by bivos[.]xyz is clickbait, which is intended to trick visitors into allowing it to send notifications. If allowed, bivos[.]xyz can send deceptive notifications containing fake warnings and other misleading content. During our analysis, bivos[.]xyz fake system warnings claiming that a computer is infected and urging to renew antivirus to delete viruses.

Clicking these notifications can redirect users to potentially harmful websites. These may include phishing sites, technical support scam pages, fake lotteries, giveaways, surveys, or sites hosting malicious or unwanted software. Such websites can be used to steal sensitive information or money, spread malware, and more.

As a result, bivos[.]xyz should not be permitted to show notifications. If such permission is already granted, it should be revoked immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by bivos.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Antiy-AVL (Malicious), Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Malware), Lionic (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.101.179.203
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 similar websites

Users often end up on sites like bivos[.]xyz through misleading ads, pop-ups, or fake buttons found on unreliable pages. Links in phishing emails, ads delivered by adware, and pages associated with rogue ad networks, such as torrent and illegal streaming sites, can also direct users to these sites.

In general, users rarely visit websites like bivos[.]xyz intentionally. Some examples of similar pages include traversol.co[.]in, andespath[.]top, and topsafeguardcenter[.]com.

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

If you are getting notifications from bivos[.]xyz, it means you have agreed to get them. Websites can only send notifications once you have granted permission, usually by clicking "Allow" or a similar option that is provided when visiting sites that want to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you find yourself on a suspicious website that asks for permission to send notifications, it is best to close the page or select "Block" or "Deny" (or a similar option). Do not trust pages claiming that you must click "Allow" to complete a CAPTCHA verification, watch videos, download files, etc.

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

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

Notification from bivos[.]xyz:

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Quick menu:

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

To send browser notifications, a website needs permission from the user. This means you likely visited bivos[.]xyz before and allowed notifications.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, interacting with notifications from unreliable websites can lead users to sites designed to trick them into downloading malicious content.

Is bivos[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like bivos[.]xyz are not viruses. However, they can direct users to scams and dubious websites, and trick them into downloading potentially malicious software.

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

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

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