How to stop knuckledzone.com from delivering notifications

What kind of page is knuckledzone[.]com?

Our team came across knuckledzone[.]com during our investigation of web pages utilizing dubious advertising networks, and we have identified it as an untrustworthy website employing a clickbait strategy to trick visitors into subscribing to its notifications. It is important to mention that the majority of users come across such pages unintentionally.

Knuckledzone[.]com in detail

Knuckledzone[.]com utilizes a deceptive method by presenting a fraudulent CAPTCHA message that urges visitors to click the "Allow" button in order to confirm their non-robot status. However, by doing so, visitors knowingly or unknowingly grant permission to the site to display notifications.

Through our team's research, it has come to light that the notifications originating from knuckledzone[.]com frequently disseminate inaccurate information by falsely asserting that the user's antivirus subscription has expired. Unfortunately, these notifications have the potential to lead users to untrustworthy websites.

Permitting notifications from knuckledzone[.]com can result in the opening of phishing sites, technical support scams, websites hosting harmful applications, and various other malicious pages. It is highly advisable to refrain from granting permission to receive notifications from knuckledzone[.]com.

Additionally, knuckledzone[.]com redirects visitors to other shady pages, including sites designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications (e.g., editortrip[.]com).

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by knuckledzone.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.80.1
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

Knuckledzone[.]com and similar websites are commonly accessed through questionable advertisements or pop-ups on untrustworthy websites. They can also be encountered on pages utilizing rogue advertising networks, such as torrent sites, or due to the presence of unreliable browser extensions or adware. It is crucial to highlight that users do not intentionally end up on these websites.

Examples of similar pages are ilitonline[.]com, captchagenius[.]top, and newsfeedhome[.]com.

How did knuckledzone[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

In order for a website to show notifications, it is necessary to acquire the visitor's consent. This consent is granted by clicking the "Allow" button, and without it, the website is unable to display notifications. Consequently, knuckledzone[.]com currently presents notifications because it has obtained prior permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When faced with a suspicious website that prompts for permission to show notifications, it is advisable to either click on the "Block," "Block Notifications," or a similar button or close the site. Users should exercise caution when encountering websites that insist on clicking the "Allow" button to perform specific actions.

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

Appearance of knuckledzone[.]com website (GIF):

Notification from knuckledzone[.]com:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by knuckledzone[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

For a website to display notifications or ads, it requires prior permission from the user. Therefore, it is highly likely that you have previously visited knuckledzone[.]com and granted it permission to show notifications.

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

While a notification itself may not present immediate harm, it is important to acknowledge that the websites to which these ads lead can be potentially malicious or pose risks to your online security.

Is knuckledzone[.]com a virus?

Websites like knuckledzone[.]com are not categorized as viruses. Rather, they function as platforms or tools to facilitate the promotion of scams, questionable applications, or potentially malicious websites. Their primary role is to aid in the dissemination of fraudulent or deceptive content rather than being actual viruses themselves.

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

Combo Cleaner can scan your computer and remove all permissions granted to a particular website (in this case, knuckledzone[.]com). It effectively blocks any future access to the site as well. Once you utilize Combo Cleaner, no further actions or steps will be required on your part.

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