How to remove webdefencesurvey.com ads?

What kind of page is webdefencesurvey[.]com?

Webdefencesurvey[.]com displays deceptive content and asks for permission to show notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to untrustworthy pages. Webdefencesurvey[.]com is not a trustworthy website. It is pretty similar to rewardsltd[.]com, stayprotectedsupport[.]com, defender-scanning[.]xyz, and plenty of other sites.

Webdefencesurvey[.]com in detail

Webdefencesurvey[.]com runs a fake Norton Security system scan and displays a fake virus notification claiming that a computer is infected with five viruses. It also claims that Norton antivirus subscription has expired. It seems that webdefencesurvey[.]com is used to advertise legitimate antivirus software in a fraudulent way.

If allowed, webdefencesurvey[.]com shows notifications using scare tactics to promote shady websites. Most of those notifications claim that a computer is at risk/in danger or even infected. Thus, it is strongly recommended not to visit webdefencesurvey[.]com and never allow this page to deliver notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by webdefencesurvey.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Related Domains	webdefencesurvey[.]online
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Pages of this type in general

Users do not open pages like webdefencesurvey[.]com on purpose. They get opened by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), through deceptive advertisements, or other pages of this kind. Most users do not download and install PUAs on purpose either.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed through downloaders and installers for other programs, shady advertisements, fake installers, and in similar ways. Downloaders and installers used to distribute PUAs have "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings.

PUAs get downloaded or installed when users download or install programs bundled with them without changing those settings. Advertisements download or install unwanted apps when users click on them. Those do that by running certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Deselect optional downloads and installations before downloading or installing programs bundled with PUAs. Use official websites and direct links as sources for downloading files and programs. Also, do not click on advertisements appearing up on suspicious websites.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of webdefencesurvey[.]com website (GIF):

Notifications displayed by webdefencesurvey[.]com:

Appearance of a related website - webdefencesurvey[.]online:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by webdefencesurvey.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 webdefencesurvey[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

No website can show notification without being allowed to do so. If webdefencesurvey[.]com shows notifications, it means that it has been visited and given permission to show them.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

A notification cannot cause any harm directly, but it can open a website used to distribute malware.

Is webdefencesurvey[.]com a virus?

Webdefencesurvey[.]com and other pages of this type are not viruses. Usually, they are designed to promote various scams, questionable applications, websites.

Will Combo Cleaner remove webdefencesurvey[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions that have been granted for webdefencesurvey[.]com. It will also block all further access to webdefencesurvey[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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