How to block herebelf.xyz website notifications

What kind of page is herebelf[.]xyz?

Herebelf[.]xyz is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to other shady pages. Our team has discovered herebelf[.]xyz while testing various websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Herebelf[.]xyz website in detail

Herebelf[.]xyz uses a clickbait technique to get permission to show notifications. It displays a throbber (a loading icon) and a message claiming that visitors must click the "Allow" button to continue. Also, this page can redirect visitors to other websites. At the time of our research, herebelf[.]xyz opened a download page for a questionable app.

We have found that herebelf[.]xyz shows deceptive notifications claiming that a computer is infected and that the firewall defense has crashed. Those notifications also contain a list of fake detections. Typically, notifications coming from pages like herebelf[.]xyz promote scams, shady apps, potentially malicious pages, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by herebelf.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages like herebelf[.]xyz

Our team has examined lots of pages like herebelf[.]xyz (for example, mydailynewz[.]com, webjustpush[.]com, hotnews1[.]me). These sites often open other pages that use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications. Sometimes, they (and their notifications) promote malicious apps.

Moreover, sites like herebelf[.]xyz are being used to promote legitimate software (for example, antivirus solutions). It is important to know that legitimate developers do not use such methods to promote their products. When pages of this type promote legitimate apps, they are used by affiliates who seek to collect illegitimate commissions.

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

Herebelf[.]xyz claims that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to continue loading its content. If this page shows notifications, it means that that button was clicked while visiting it earlier. Websites cannot display notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or equivalent button every time a shady page asks for permission to show notifications or close that page. Never trust websites claiming that it is required to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, download a file, etc.

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

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

Notifications from herebelf[.]xyz:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by herebelf[.]xyz using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

It is happening because herebelf[.]xyz has permission to show notifications. It has been visited, and the "Allow" button has been clicked.

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

Clicking on a notification cannot infect a computer, at least not directly. However, it can open a malicious website/a page used to distribute malware.

Is herebelf[.]xyz a virus?

Herebelf[.]xyz is not a virus, neither is any other similar page. This page promotes scams, questionable apps, potentially malicious pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions that herebelf[.]xyz has. It will also block further access to this site. It will not be necessary to perform additional steps.

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