How to stop security-scanner.xyz from delivering notifications

What kind of page is security-scanner[.]xyz?

Security-scanner[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website that displays deceptive content and asks for permission to show notifications used to promote other pages of this kind. Security-scanner[.]xyz is promoted through pages using rogue advertising networks.

Security-scanner[.]xyz in detail

Security-scanner[.]xyz is similar to kap03ut-editi56on[.]xyz, windows-protector[.]com, protectnscan[.]com, and many other pages. It claims that a computer is infected and promotes Norton AntiVirus software. Its creators attempt to collect illegitimate commissions from purchases made through it.

The developers of Norton AntiVirus have nothing to do with security-scanner[.]xyz or any other website claiming that a computer is infected, damaged, compromised, etc. Also, security-scanner[.]xyz asks for permission to show notifications. Those notifications promote various scams, phishing pages, shady apps, and (or) other dubious pages.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by security-scanner.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about browser notification spam

Websites like security-scanner[.]xyz can open other pages asking for permission to show notifications used to promote shady apps and pages. Pretty often, they use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

How did security-scanner[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites show notifications after being allowed to show them. Usually, pages like security-scanner[.]xyz display deceptive content to trick visitors into clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar buttons.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not trust websites claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot, load a video, download a file, and so on. Close these websites or at least click the "Block", "Block Notifications" while visiting them.

If your already agreed to receive notifications from an untrustworthy page, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of security-scanner[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by security-scanner.xyz?
• 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 security-scanner[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Security-scanner[.]xyz shows notifications because it has been visited and allowed to show them. Websites cannot show notifications without permission.

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

Clicking on a notification is harmless by itself. However, a notification displayed by an untrustworthy page can open a malicious page (or pages).

Is security-scanner[.]xyz a virus?

Security-scanner[.]xyz and other pages of this type are not considered to be viruses. The purpose of these pages is to promote various scams, questionable (potentially malicious) applications, and websites. They redirect users to those pages and can show notifications promoting them.

Will Combo Cleaner remove security-scanner[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

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

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