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…
Orkhovdi.xyz is one of many highly questionable websites that push a social engineering scam to trick users into allowing advertisements on the desktop. In order to do that, the site is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show push notifications that appear on the desktop. Only instead of useful content, sites like Orkhovdi.xyz start spamming users…
Yts.mx is a torrent website that not only distributes content illegally but can also expose users to malicious ads/content. It’s one of the thousands of websites that allow users to easily pirate copyrighted content. However, it’s also a site that allows questionable ads and malicious torrents. Ideally, you should not be using Yts.mx or similar sites because they are illegal. But…
Google Chrome Critical Error scam is a tech-support scam that tries to trick users into calling fake support numbers. Scammers push unnecessary services and demand users pay hundreds of dollars for services they did not even receive. It’s a very common scam that you can encounter when browsing high-risk websites or if adware is installed on your computer. The scam…
Orderstartir.com is a generic scam website that pushes a social engineering scam to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. When you get redirected to the site, you will get a browser alert saying “Orderstartir.com wants to show notifications”, and if you click “Allow”, ads will start appearing on your desktop. If you have given it permission, revoke it…
“Your computer is disabled. Please call Microsoft” scam pop-up is a fake virus alert that may appear on your screen either because you browse high-risk websites or if there is adware installed on your computer. This is known as a tech-support scam because scammers pretend to be legitimate technicians and demand users pay for services they neither received nor needed.…
“Alert! Windows-11 Can Not Update” is a tech-support scam that falsely warns about a computer being blocked. If you get this pop-up on your screen, do not call the shown phone number because you will be scammed. Instead, close the pop-up without engaging with it. These pop-ups can be triggered either by questionable websites you visit or by an adware…
Killsexkcell.com is a pretty generic website that pushes a social engineering scam to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. It misuses a legitimate browser feature to do that. As soon as you’re redirected to the site, you’ll be shown a browser alert saying “Killsexkcell.com wants to show notifications”. If you allow the notifications, your desktop will be spammed…
Smart.bytemarkup.xyz is a questionable website that displays various scams. Currently, it’s promoting a tech-support scam. When you get redirected to the site, you will see a “Windows Security Recommendation!” window that says you should download McAfee anti-virus in order to clean your computer. If you engage with this scam, you would eventually be redirected to a tech-support scam. It should…
Mentwrence.com is one of the thousands of scam websites that try to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. When you visit the site, usually involuntarily, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “Mentwrence.com wants to show notifications”. The feature that allows sites to show push notifications on the desktop is actually legitimate, though it’s obviously misused by…