How to stop xenthenconscet.com from delivering notifications/ads
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is xenthenconscet[.]com?
Xenthenconscet[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our research team while investigating dubious websites. After examining this webpage, we determined that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites.
The majority of visitors to xenthenconscet[.]com and pages akin to it access them through redirects produced by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks.
Xenthenconscet[.]com overview
The content encountered on and via rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of our investigation, xenthenconscet[.]com presented us with instructions to – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot".
This CAPTCHA test is fake; its purpose is to trick visitors into allowing xenthenconscet[.]com to display browser notifications. These advertisements can promote various scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.
Therefore, through webpages like xenthenconscet[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by xenthenconscet.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 3.136.131.229 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
We have written about countless rogue websites; woaisn[.]com, webkadsusa[.]com, and unfreeads[.]com are just a couple of our latest finds. These pages aim to trick visitors into enabling browser notification delivery, yet how they achieve this purpose can differ greatly.
Lures are often used to this end, such as clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, and so forth. Spam notifications promote deceptive and malicious material. Note that any genuine content encountered via these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.
How did xenthenconscet[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
User permission is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from xenthenconscet[.]com – it means that when this page was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Should you happen upon a dubious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, check the browser and system for installed adware. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the xenthenconscet[.]com website:
Appearance of the xenthenconscet[.]com website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by xenthenconscet.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 xenthenconscet[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely accessed xenthenconscet[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements may endorse content that is capable of causing system infections and other serious problems.
Is xenthenconscet[.]com a virus?
No, xenthenconscet[.]com is not categorized as a virus. However, rogue webpages can promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/harmful software, malware, etc.).
Will Combo Cleaner remove xenthenconscet[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revert the permissions granted to the xenthenconscet[.]com page. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.
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