Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the takeekatthree.xyz website

What kind of page is takeekatthree[.]xyz?

Our researchers discovered the takeekatthree[.]xyz rogue page during a routine investigation into untrustworthy websites. This webpage promotes online scams, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors' to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Users typically enter takeekatthree[.]xyz and similar webpages through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Takeekatthree[.]xyz overview

It has to be mentioned that the content encountered on and via rogue sites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

Despite its appearance, the content promoted on takeekatthree[.]xyz is fake and not associated with either Microsoft Corporation or McAfee Corp. In fact, it is the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam, which makes false claims about system infections in order to trick users into downloading/installing and/or purchasing harmful software.

Furthermore, takeekatthree[.]xyz requests visitors to allow it to deliver browser notifications. If the delivery is enabled, the site will display advertisements that endorse online scams, dubious/hazardous webpages and software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like takeekatthree[.]xyz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by takeekatthree.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.45.112.153
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

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These websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Note that any genuine content encountered through these adverts is most likely endorsed by scammers abusing its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. If you are receiving these ads from takeekatthree[.]xyz - you have likely visited it at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a dubious webpage, do not permit it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options. We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests - i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should you experience random unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, it could be due to adware installed onto the browser or system. 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 takeekatthree[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed takeekatthree[.]xyz and permitted it to do so by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes, the content encountered through these ads can be malicious and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is takeekatthree[.]xyz a virus?

No, takeekatthree[.]xyz is not deemed to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Rogue websites usually endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revert all the permissions granted to the takeekatthree[.]xyz page. It can also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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