How to stop opposeetwo.xyz from showing notifications

What kind of page is opposeetwo[.]xyz?

We have examined opposeetwo[.]xyz and learned that it is a deceptive site that runs the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam and asks for permission to show notifications. Our team discovered opposeetwo[.]xyz while inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks (redirect visitors to shady sites and show dubious ads).

Opposeetwo[.]xyz in detail

Opposeetwo[.]xyz displays a fake warning claiming that the Windows operating system is infected with viruses and other malicious applications. It urges visitors to remove viruses and repair system damage. Another fake pop-up message/security alert displayed by opposeetwo[.]xyz claims that visitors have visited an illegal/infected website.

We found that after clicking the "Renew License" button, opposeetwo[.]xyz opens an affiliate link. This site uses deceptive marketing to promote legitimate antivirus software. Its creators earn commissions when someone purchases an antivirus subscription via their affiliate link.

Also, opposeetwo[.]xyz asks for permission to show notifications. Typically, notifications from sites like opposeetwo[.]xyz promote shady websites and apps. Clicking those notifications can open pages designed to trick visitors into paying money for unnecessary or fake software, calling fake technical support numbers, providing sensitive information, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by opposeetwo.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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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How these websites are promoted?

These pages usually get opened via illegal movie streaming websites, torrent sites, and other pages of this kind, via shady advertisements, notifications from untrustworthy pages, etc. Users open them unintentionally, or they get opened by installed rogue apps. There are many pages like opposeetwo[.]xyz on the Internet.

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

Users agree to receive notifications from websites by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting them. Pages do not display notifications unless they have permission to do so. This means that opposeetwo[.]xyz was visited and has been allowed to show notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Close such websites or click the "Always Block", "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button when they ask for permission to show notifications. Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting sites claiming that you have to click it to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, confirm your age, etc.

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

If a website delivers browser notifications, it means that it has been allowed to show them. Websites (including opposeetwo[.]xyz) cannot show notifications until visitors click the "Allow" button.

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

Notifications from websites like opposeetwo[.]xyz can open malicious websites. However, they cannot infect computers.

Is opposeetwo[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like opposeetwo[.]xyz promote various scams, shady apps, and websites. Nevertheless, they are not considered to be viruses.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for opposeetwo[.]xyz. It will also block further access to opposeetwo[.]xyz. No additional steps will be required.

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