How to block trusted-check.xyz notifications

What kind of page is trusted-check[.]xyz?

Trusted-check[.]xyz is one of the many deceptive websites that display deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing them to display notifications. Moreover, this site can open various scams and other untrustworthy pages. We have discovered trusted-check[.]xyz while analyzing other pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Trusted-check[.]xyz in detail

Trusted-check[.]xyz shows a deceptive message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not underage and access the page. Another version of trusted-check[.]xyz shows a fake CAPTCHA with a message instructing visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove that they are not robots.

The purpose of trusted-check[.]xyz is to get permission to show notifications. It shows notifications promoting shady apps and other pages of this kind (various scams and potentially malicious sites). Also, trusted-check[.]xyz can redirect visitors to the "Chrome Search Contest 2022" scam page.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by trusted-check.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	94.130.189.117
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 of this type

In most cases, pages like trusted-check[.]xyz are opened through illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and similar pages, or advertising-supported applications. They often are designed to open other websites that use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

More examples of similar pages are videoplay-on[.]com, goograriva[.]com, and ourcoolblog[.]com.

How did trusted-check[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Trusted-check[.]xyz shows notifications because it was visited and allowed to show them (the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting trusted-check[.]xyz). Web pages cannot display notifications without permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Close untrustworthy websites claiming that you have to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, download a file, etc., or click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button while visiting shady websites.

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

Appearance of trusted-check[.]xyz website (GIF):

Another variant of the trusted-check[.]xyz page:

Notifications displayed by trusted-check[.]xyz:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites only show notifications if they have permission to show them. This permission is granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting pages.

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

No, your computer is not infected (these notifications cannot infect computers). However, it is strongly recommended not to click on notifications displayed by pages like trusted-check[.]xyz because they can open malicious websites.

Is trusted-check[.]xyz a virus?

Trusted-check[.]xyz and similar pages are not viruses. They promote various scams (e.g., technical support, giveaway scams), questionable/malicious applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for trusted-check[.]xyz. Moreover, this application will block further access to trusted-check[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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