How to remove adverts delivered by the protectionrequired.com site

What kind of page is protectionrequired[.]com?

Protectionrequired[.]com is a rogue site that hosts dubious content, pushes browser notifications, and/or redirects visitors to other questionable/malicious webpages. Websites of this type are most commonly accessed via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Protectionrequired[.]com overview

Websites base their behavior on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. This page has been noted running the "Norton Security - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam.

Furthermore, should the protectionrequired[.]com site's notifications be allowed, it will begin delivering intrusive advertisements. These ads endorse various scams, as well as untrustworthy/malicious webpages and applications. The notifications may promote legitimate content through affiliate programs, usually without the creators' approval.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by protectionrequired.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	m.protectionrequired[.]com
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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Browser notification spam in general

Bestsystemav.xyz, youtubecenter.net, and profitedsurvey.site are a couple examples of sites akin to protectionrequired[.]com. The browser notifications delivered by pages of this kind seldom endorse genuine products. If they do - it is because the scammers (affiliates in this case) aim to collect illegitimate commissions.

How did protectionrequired[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. These webpages often use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA, etc.) to trick visitors into permitting the notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, the consent buttons/options (e.g., "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.) should not be clicked. Instead, when suspicious websites request notification enablement - ignore or decline them (e.g., "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It is noteworthy that if a browser is force-opening dubious pages (e.g., protectionrequired[.]com), it is likely due to adware infiltrated into the system. 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 the protectionrequired[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely visited protectionrequired[.]com and given it permission to do so. It is pertinent to mention that such websites typically use clickbait or other deceptive content - to trick visitors into allowing the browser notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements can promote sites/apps capable of causing system infections.

Is protectionrequired[.]com a virus?

While protectionrequired[.]com is not a virus, it can push virulent content. Webpages of this type are often employed to promote various scams, untrustworthy and harmful applications, and even malicious software.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions granted for this site. Furthermore, it is capable of preventing access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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