Adware

What is Windows Defender Security Center POP-UP Scam

Windows Defender Security Center POP-UP is a tech-support scam that falsely informs users about non-existent viruses/malware on the computer. Supposedly, Microsoft has blocked the computer because it’s infected with malware. However, all these claims are untrue. These fake alerts are pushing scams and want users to call fake tech-support numbers that would connect users to professional scammers. The scammers would…

How to delete AdBlock 360 adware

AdBlock 360 is an adware program disguised as an adblocker tool. Users are usually tricked into installing it, either via software bundling or because of false advertising. Either way, once on a computer, AdBlock 360 adware will start spamming your screen with ads, as well as redirect you to highly questionable websites. It’s worth mentioning that adware isn’t a particularly dangerous…

Bloom adware removal

Bloom is an adware program that can sneak into computers without users noticing and spam them with intrusive ads. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection because it does not directly harm the computer. However, it’s also not something you want on your computer because it will constantly expose you to questionable ads, some of which could be dangerous. If you…

Stop Smscoldne.xyz redirects

Smscoldne.xyz is a questionable website with no content that aims to trick you into allowing ads on your desktop. It misuses a legitimate browser feature, which is why you’ll see a browser alert saying “Smscoldne.xyz wants to show notifications” as soon as you enter the website. We don’t recommend allowing it to show notifications because you could be exposed to…

How to stop Ngexcellern.xyz redirects

Ngexcellern.xyz is a generic scam website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to trick users into allowing notifications on the desktop. As soon as you visit the site, you will get a browser alert saying “Ngexcellern.xyz wants to show notifications”. Normally, legitimate sites would show useful content but sites like Ngexcellern.xyz show ads. Furthermore, a lot of the ads could expose…

How to stop Rplnd25.com redirects

Rplnd25.com is a generic website that promotes various scams. In addition to currently promoting a fake gift card giveaway, the site is also misusing a legitimate browser notification that allows sites to ask for permission to show notifications on the desktop. As soon as you enter the site, you will see a browser alert saying “Rplnd25.com wants to show notifications”.…

Stop Deretikijob.xyz redirects

Deretikijob.xyz is a generic scam website, one of the thousands that misuse a legitimate browser feature in order to spam users with ads. Browsers have a feature that allows websites with users’ permission to show push notifications on the desktop. However, scam websites like Deretikijob.xyz misuse this feature to show users questionable, even potentially dangerous ads, on the desktop. If you…