How to block archerclus.com notifications

What kind of page is archerclus[.]com?

During our review of archerclus[.]com, we identified that the site shows misleading content and wants to display notifications. If users grant this permission, the site can send deceptive notifications that can lead to other untrustworthy websites. Thus, archerclus[.]com should be avoided and closed if encountered.

Archerclus[.]com in detail

On archerclus[.]com, users are presented with a misleading message prompting them to click "Allow" in order to confirm that they are not a robots. The site falsely claims this action is necessary to complete a CAPTCHA process. However, once users click "Allow", the site gains permission to send notifications.

These notifications can be used to deliver spam and misleading content and redirect users to harmful websites. We found that notifications from archerclus[.]com include fraudulent system alerts claiming that the user's computer is infected. These alerts also claim that the system is crashing, a malicious file is detected, personal information is stolen, and other devices on the same network are infected.

These fake notifications urge users to "Perform A Scan" using McAfee. It is important to note that McAfee antivirus is a legitimate security tool, and its developer has nothing to do with archerclus[.]com or the site's notifications.

Engaging with these notifications can lead users to fraudulent websites designed to steal sensitive personal information, like passwords or credit card details. Furthermore, notifications from archerclus[.]com promote websites that host malware or other unwanted software. These sites may also promote fake products or services and trick users into transferring money to scammers.

Allowing this site to send notifications puts users at risk of financial loss, identity theft, computer infections, and more. For these reasons, archerclus[.]com should never be granted permission to send notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by archerclus.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	35.181.208.194
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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Similar websites in general

These pages are designed to trick users into agreeing to receive their notifications. Usually, they use this permission to flood users with fake notifications promoting scams, suspicious apps, unsafe websites, etc. In most cases, users land on these sites unknowingly.

Users open such pages after interacting with misleading pop-ups, ads, or links on other unreliable sites, or through deceptive emails and ads shown by adware. Websites like archerclus[.]com can also be accessed through torrent sites, illegal streaming platforms, or other sites that use dubious ad networks.

Examples of sites that deliver deceptive notifications include found-cash-now[.]com, globalvpnnewse[.]top, and forexsnap[.]site.

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

Websites like archerclus[.]com use misleading tactics to receive permission to show notifications (they cannot send notifications without permission). Thus, notifications from archerclus[.]com appear because the site has been allowed to display them. This permission has been granted by clicking "Allow" or a similar button while visiting the page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a questionable website wants to show notifications, choose "Block", "Block Notifications", "Deny", or a similar option provided by your browser. Never trust sites claiming it is required to click "Allow" to pass a CAPTCHA, play a video, download a file, etc. Avoid visiting such websites and close them if you encounter them.

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

Appearance of archerclus[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from archerclus[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

A website can only deliver notifications if the user grants permission. This means you have likely visited archerclus[.]com and allowed it to show notifications.

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

Computers cannot be infected by notifications, but notifications from untrustworthy websites can promote malicious sites.

Is archerclus[.]com a virus?

Websites like archerclus[.]com are not viruses. However, they can use notifications to trick users into opening unreliable pages and downloading potentially malicious applications.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke all permissions granted to archerclus[.]com, and block further access to it. No additional action will be needed.

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