How to block controlchek.site notifications

What kind of page is controlchek[.]site?

We have examined controlchek[.]site and found that it is an untrustworthy website designed to display deceptive messages to visitors. This page also wants to show notifications and, if allowed, may deliver fake warnings and similar notifications to users. Therefore, users should avoid visiting controlchek[.]site and never permit such sites to send notifications.

Controlchek[.]site in detail

Controlchek[.]site displays a fake warning message claiming that a "2023 TROJAN virus" and "password SPY" have been detected, alongside a detection of "AdSwitcher". It claims that the Trojan will delete data from the user's hard drive, spyware will steal sensitive information like logins, passwords, and banking details, and adware will replace legitimate search results with scammy websites.

It also displays a fake window posing as "Google Safe Browser Total Protection" with fake scan results in the background. None of the claims/warnings on controlchek[.]site are true and should be ignored. Additionally, the site requests permission to show notifications. If allowed, it may send more fake warnings and other bogus notifications.

Interacting with these notifications can direct users to phishing pages aimed at stealing personal information (e.g., credit card details or login credentials) or sites hosting malware. Additionally, controlchek[.]site may promote fraudulent schemes, including technical support scams, fake lotteries, giveaways, surveys, and more.

On these pages, users may be tricked into transferring money to scammers, downloading malicious software, disclosing sensitive details, or taking other actions. For these reasons, it is strongly recommended not to allow websites like controlchek[.]site to send notifications. If such permission has already been granted, it is crucial to revoke it immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by controlchek.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Netcraft (Malicious), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	38.180.68.202
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 sites

Websites like this can be accessed via platforms providing illegal streaming services, torrent downloads, or other dubious sites that utilize rogue advertising networks. Misleading ads, pop-ups, or links on dubious pages (and links in deceptive emails) can also direct users to shady web pages.

Additionally, engaging with notifications from similar untrustworthy websites or ads delivered by adware may lead to sites like controlchek[.]site. Some examples of other websites designed to lure visitors into accepting their notifications are geeesx.co[.]in, hijnis[.]sbs, and nnoomm.co[.]in.

How did controlchek[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Controlchek[.]site is able to send notifications because you have granted it such permission by clicking "Allow" or a similar option while visiting the page. Such websites often employ deceptive tactics, like fake CAPTCHA tests, to trick users into agreeing to receive their notifications. Without your consent, they cannot send notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If an unreliable page requests permission to send notifications, select the "Block" or "Deny" (or a similar) option or close the page without engaging. Legitimate websites never require you to click "Allow" for actions such as verifying a CAPTCHA, downloading a file, confirming your age, playing videos, etc.

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

Appearance of controlchek[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

A website must first receive your permission to send notifications. This typically happens when you visit a site, and your browser shows a message asking whether you want to allow or block notifications. If you click "Allow," that website can then send you notifications. Thus, controlchek[.]site shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so.

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

Clicking notifications from dubious pages is not harmful, but the websites that these notifications lead to can be dangerous. These sites may host malware, phishing schemes, or other malicious content.

Is controlchek[.]site a virus?

Websites like controlchek[.]site are not viruses. They are often used to promote web pages designed to extract personal information, distribute unwanted apps, trick users into paying for fake services or products, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove any permissions granted to controlchek[.]site, and block any future access to it. Once the scan is complete, no further actions will be needed on your part.

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