Srzknw.com ads (Free Instructions)

What is Srzknw.com ads?

Srzknw.com promises to show you a video but instead starts delivering intrusive ads

Srzknw.com is a malicious website that shows misleading messages

Srzknw.com ads are a mystery to many people, as they start showing up directly on users' desktops abruptly, without prior warnings. They also are not triggered by any actions that users perform on their computers – ads appear regardless of whether they are streaming a video, playing a video game, or visiting their favorite websites.

The truth is that the activity can only be present if the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, Safari, etc.) is running in the foreground of the background. Thus, if the app is not running in any capacity, the annoying Srzknw.com ads would not show up. So that is the deal here, and why is this happening?

There is only one way how users who start experiencing the mentioned symptoms can get affected by this, and that's by allowing the site notifications. It can be accomplished by pressing the “Allow” button within the prompt upon website entry. However, users mainly don't do it voluntarily and are rather tricked into it.

How users end up on malicious websites

It goes without saying that most people would not visit websites that would put them in danger deliberately. Of course, there are always those who disregard security experts' advice and purposely engage with websites that are considered high-risk (torrents, software cracks, X-rated, gambling, and similar).

It is important to note that these websites don't only hold malicious installers for ransomware,^[1] Trojans, and other threats, but might also be the primary cause for redirects to Srzknw.com, Phonenow.net, Redirectionpathmc2.click, Playsuperrecentthefile.vip, and similar sites.

Another reason why users end up on malicious websites is adware – a type of potentially unwanted software that is commonly spread within software bundles^[2] of freeware. Packaged software is downloaded when users are keen on obtaining freeware and don't notice the deliberately hidden optional components being offered to them during the installation.

Scam methods used

Since the notification feature can be used to send any sort of information to users, crooks quickly realized that it is a perfect way of delivering advertisements to users, all while monetizing the activity. This prompted them to create fake websites that specialize in phishing messages which are meant to convince users to allow notifications to be shown.

As soon as users reach the Srzknw.com site, they are commonly met with unexpected content – there's a prompt with the “Allow” and “Block” options and a background picture with a message that attempts to mislead users into picking the former. There are plenty “reasons” given to do so – here are a few examples of messages used in the scam:

• Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot.
• If you are 18+, click Allow.
• Your file is ready to download. Press Allow to continue.
• Can't play this video! Perhaps your browser doesn't allow video playback. Click the Allow button to watch the video
• Just one more step! “Allow” to continue, etc.

Srzknw.com ads can include malicious links

As you can see, the site presents the push notification prompt as something it isn't – the “Allow” button is allegedly there to bypass human verification or allow the browser to play a video. These are completely fake and should not be taken seriously. The best thing to do is close down the tab that incorporates the scam and not interact with anything shown.

Srzknw.com pop-ups are very intrusive – they can interrupt users' activities at any time. However, the content shown within the notification prompts from this site might also be inappropriate or even malicious. Since push notification scam authors never bother selecting an appropriate and safe ad network, the results are not the best when it comes to the quality of ads.

Users might be shown your regular shampoo commercial, only later to be told that their system has been infected with several viruses and that promoted software should be downloaded and malware removed. The goal of this is to make people download potentially unwanted or even malicious software that would later perform even more dangerous actions on users' machines (data theft, keylogging, background connections, etc.)

It is also common for users to be notified about allegedly winning a gift such as the newest iPhone, and then they are then asked to enter their personal information to retrieve it. In reality, people never receive the promised item and get their personal details were stolen, which can later be used for further phishing campaigns or be sold on the black market.

Get rid of Srzknw.com ads

Push notification scams work quite well because the activity does not start as soon as users allow the site to show notifications – it is done on purpose. Those who are not familiar with the feature would struggle to understand where the pop-ups are coming from and would have trouble removing them. It makes it perfect for crooks though, as it can ensure that users receive a constant flow of ads, providing monetary benefits all the time.

Luckily, it is easy to remove unwanted ads by simply denying access to show notifications. All you have to do is access browser settings as follows:

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android)

• Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
• Select Notifications.
• Scroll down to the Sites section.
• Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off position).

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium)

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

Make adware checks

As we already mentioned, adware could be one of the reasons you end up on malicious websites in the first place. Once on the system, adware performs browser and system changes in order to change the way users browse the web. In some cases, the homepage and other browser settings are altered, too, although that's not very common with adware. Instead, it acts relatively sneakily and explodes users to as much commercial content as possible, some of which might not be of the safest origin.

Therefore, if you have seen these symptoms, we strongly recommend you perform a full system scan with SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes, or another security software in order to remove the most aggressive adware from your device. Afterward, it is important to clean your browsers from various leftovers, such as cookies^[3] and other web data, to stop tracking that could otherwise continue. For a quick solution, you can employ FortectIntego or proceed with the manual steps below.