How to block safetyfirst.cfd notifications

What kind of page is safetyfirst[.]cfd?

Safetyfirst[.]cfd is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into believing that their computers are at risk/infected with viruses and agreeing to receive notifications. We discovered safetyfirst[.]cfd while examining pages (such as torrent sites and illegal movie streaming sites) that use shady advertising networks.

Safetyfirst[.]cfd page in detail

Safetyfirst[.]cfd displays a scam similar to "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!". The purpose of this site is to trick visitors into purchasing a McAfee subscription. McAfee is legitimate antivirus software. Affiliates use safetyfirst[.]cfd to collect illegitimate commissions (developers of the McAfee antivirus have nothing to do with this scam).

Also, safetyfirst[.]cfd asks for permission to show notifications. If allowed, it may deliver browser notifications used to promote the same scam, questionable apps, and shady websites. In conclusion, safetyfirst[.]cfd is an untrustworthy page that must be ignored and should never be allowed to deliver notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by safetyfirst.cfd
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about websites of this type

It is also common for sites like safetyfirst[.]cfd to promote other pages designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Moreover, they can be used to distribute/promote malicious apps. Examples of pages similar to safetyfirst[.]cfd are disturbmachine[.]xyz, kn33-m3dicin3[.]xyz, protective-system[.]com.

How did safetyfirst[.]cfd gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Usually, websites like safetyfirst[.]cfd use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications. They display fake CAPTCHAs or other deceptive content/text claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button for one or another reason. Visitors allow websites to deliver notifications by clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar button when an untrustworthy page asks for permission to show notifications. Or close that page before allowing or blocking notifications. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button even if a page claims it is required to do so.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of safetyfirst[.]cfd website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Once visited, safetyfirst[.]cfd asks for permission to show notifications (while it does not have such permission). It starts showing them after clicking the "Allow" button. No website can deliver notifications without permission.

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

A notification cannot infect a computer (even when displayed by an untrustworthy page). However, it can open malicious pages (or other untrustworthy sites).

Is safetyfirst[.]cfd a virus?

Safetyfirst[.]cfd and similar websites are not viruses. The problem with them is that they promote shady/potentially malicious applications and pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for safetyfirst[.]cfd. It will also block further access to this web page. It will not be necessary to take any additional steps.

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