Removal instructions for ads/notifications delivered by secureform.xyz

What kind of page is secureform[.]xyz?

Discovered by our research team while inspecting untrustworthy websites, secureform[.]xyz is a rogue page that loads dubious material, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to various unreliable/malicious sites. Webpages like secureform[.]xyz are usually accessed via sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Secureform[.]xyz overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/endorse) may be dictated by users' IP addresses/ geolocations. Hence, what is encountered on or through them can vary from visitor to visitor.

When we entered secureform[.]xyz, it presented us with a scam similar to "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!". Secureform[.]xyz first displayed a fake McAfee interface (in all actuality - the graphics belong to Norton anti-virus) and performed a likewise bogus scan.

Afterward, it showed yet another pop-up, which mimicked the Windows 10 alert design. The text presented on it stated that the system is infected and urged to take immediate action. None of these claims are true, nor can websites perform system scans. Additionally, secureform[.]xyz is in no way associated with either McAfee or Microsoft.

Typically, scams of this type are used to promote untrustworthy and harmful software; more information on this can be found in our article on the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam.

What is more, if secureform[.]xyz is allowed to display browser notifications - it will use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered notifications/advertisements can be misleading, untrustworthy, and even dangerous.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by secureform.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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

B-cdn[.]net, bulletspeed-updates[.]com, blinkweb[.]net, and click-and-continue[.]live are some examples of the rogue websites we have researched.

The browser notifications pushed by such pages usually endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware. Any legitimate products encountered via these ads are rarely promoted in this manner by their actual developers. It is mostly done by scammers using affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited secureform[.]xyz and allowed it to do so. It is pertinent to mention that many sites of this kind use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to trick visitors into allowing their notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them - i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar. We advise ignoring notification requests or denying them - i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should a browser be force-opening questionable sites (e.g., secureform[.]xyz), it is likely due to installed adware. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited secureform[.]xyz and allowed it to display browser notifications, since websites cannot do so without user permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, the content (e.g., websites, apps, etc.) promoted through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues.

Is secureform[.]xyz a virus?

Secureform[.]xyz is not considered to be a virus, yet it can endorse virulent content. Sites of this type are used to push various scams, untrustworthy and harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo all the permissions granted for secureform[.]xyz. Additionally, it can block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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