Sixmedia.cam – a deceptive website designed to trick users into subscribing to push notifications

Sixmedia.cam is one of the thousands of sites that use social engineering[1] tricks in an online scam scheme. It revolves around two main components – a push notification prompt and a fraudulent message or an image that is designed to trick users. If notifications are enabled, users would see ads and links to suspicious and potentially malicious websites directly on their desktops. Consequently, victims might infect their computers with malware or potentially unwanted programs or be tricked into paying money for useless services.
Sixmedia.cam scam should be avoided, although if you did click “Allow” because you were tricked, there is an easy way to stop intrusive popups showing on your screen, regardless if you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, or another web browser. For full instructions, read this article thoroughly.
| Name | Sixmedia.cam |
|---|---|
| Type | Push notification virus, scam, ads |
| IP address | 178.62.225.201 |
| Distribution | Adware might lead users to deceptive websites, although mostly users encounter the page after being redirected from somewhere else (or if a link is clicked) |
| Symptoms | Popup notification show up at random times directly on users' screens, regardless if the web browser is operational. These notifications include links to various websites, some of which could end up being malicious |
| Associated risks | Clicking on links that are embedded within the notification prompt, exploring the sites these links bring to or downloading files can be particularly dangerous – users can get infected with malware, suffer from financial losses or privacy issues |
| Elimination | To prevent the site from displaying notifications to you, access the site permission section via your web browser settings – you can find more details below |
| Further steps | In case ads and redirects do not stop, we recommend you reset the installed web browsers and then scan the machine with a repair tool such as FortectIntego for optimal recovery from the infection |
Many users who encounter suspicious notifications might believe that they have Sixmedia.cam virus installed on their systems. However, this is likely untrue, as the push notification feature is legitimate and only comes from a granted permission for this particular site to show notifications through your device. This is why popups show up at random times, even when the web browser is not used at all.
In most cases, users would encounter the scam randomly while browsing the web, for example, after clicking on a link located on a suspicious website. Alternatively, redirects to suspicious websites can also be caused by adware infection that might have slipped in during the installation of freeware – this technique is known as software bundling.
There are several versions of the scam you might encounter. Crooks typically use various familiar features that would make it logical for users to allow notifications to be shown (in other words, all site authors need to do is convince that the prompt is not designed to deliver notifications to the desktop). Here are the most commonly used themes on websites like Dozki.pro, Hsmolarifyre.top, or Tecontrad.top:
- There is a YouTube video about to be played – press “Allow” to continue;
- Confirm that you are not a robot to proceed;
- To close down this window, please press “Allow”;
- Press “Allow” if you are +18, etc.
Once users are tricked that it is OK to proceed, they are typically unaware of what happened. Hence they don't know that they need to remove Sixmedia.cam permission to show notifications. These prompts typically consist of software offers, claims that security software/Flash Player[2] needs to be updated, or that the system is infected with malware and a specific program needs to be downloaded.

Never click on such links, or you might actually infect your computer. If you already have, you must scan your device with SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes, or another anti-virus software. If something is indeed found, experts[3] also recommend using SpyHunterCombo Cleaner after the infection is eliminated to fix the damage that could have been sustained. However, if you did not install anything suspicious and are simply looking for Sixmedia.cam removal options, you came to the right place.
Essentially, all you have to do is access your web browser settings and delete the particular URL address from the allowed list. Also, you could check the system for adware – you will find instructions on how to find this deceptive software manually below.
Easy ways to avoid push notification scams
As already noted, the adware can be one of the main causes for suspicious browser redirects, so it is important to learn to prevent its installation. While some users install potentially unwanted programs because they are unaware of their full functionality, most are distributed via software bundling – a deceptive marketing technique that is prominent across the board. The bad news is that most software distribution sites bundle apps, so it is vital to be attentive during the installation of freeware.
Therefore, you should always pay attention to each step – check the fine print tech, delete ticks from checkboxes, decline all the deals/offers, watch out for misleading button placements and, most importantly, always pick the Advanced/Custom mode instead of Recommended/Quick one. This will allow you to stay in control of the process from start to finish.
That being said, online scams can also be encountered randomly while browsing the web. One of the best tips for this is to remember that the function of the push notification prompt does not change based on what is claimed in the background. In other words, if you are asked to press “Allow” to proceed, you should immediately leave the page, as it is a scam.

Stop Sixmedia.cam ads and check your system for infections
First of all, it is important to understand that Sixmedia.cam removal is not related to some type of program that is installed on your system. Instead, you need to access the settings of your web browser and prevent the site from delivering you notifications. Here's how to it on Chrome, although instructions for other browsers are very similar:
- Open Chrome and select Menu > Settings > Advanced
- Pick Site Settings > Notifications
- Check the Allow section and find the address of the URL in question
- Select More Actions and select Block
Some users might not be finished with the cleaning process, even after they remove Sixmedia.cam notifications from their browsers. Since adware might be the main reason for redirects to this malicious site, it is important to check if no PUPs are present on the device – you will find all the details on how to do that below. Also, a scan with anti-malware is really important if an installation of unknown software was performed due to encountered scams.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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