How to block defender-scanner.com notifications

What kind of page is defender-scanner[.]com?

We have discovered the defender-scanner[.]com website while examining various illegal streaming, torrent, and similar sites that use questionable advertising networks. We learned that defender-scanner[.]com is a deceptive website used to collect illegitimate commissions. It also asks for permission to show notifications.

Defender-scanner[.]com in detail

Defender-scanner[.]com promotes McAfee Total Protection - legitimate antivirus software. Nevertheless, the page itself is promoted using shady methods. Like many other similar sites, defender-scanner[.]com is used by affiliates who seek to trick visitors into purchasing a software subscription.

Moreover, defender-scanner[.]com asks for permission to show notifications that can be used to promote scam websites and other shady pages, questionable applications, etc. In conclusion, defender-scanner[.]com is an untrustworthy site that can show deceptive notifications. Legitimate software developers do not use such sites to promote their products/services.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by defender-scanner.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), 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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Pretty often, websites similar to defender-scanner[.]com use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. For example, they display fake CAPTCHAs, messages claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to play a video, download a file, etc. Examples of similar sites are news-cihumo[.]cc, financesurvey[.]site, emicalcove[.]xyz.

How did defender-scanner[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites get permission to show notifications once the "Allow" (or similar) button is clicked. They cannot show notifications unless they are allowed. The same applies to defender-scanner[.]com: if this page shows notifications, it means that it has been visited and allowed to show them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not trust websites claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button for any reason. Click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar button when a shady website asks for permission to show notifications (or simply close that page). If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of defender-scanner[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

This website could not show notifications without permission. It means that it has been visited, and the "Allow" button displayed by a browser while visiting it has been clicked.

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

A notification cannot execute malware/infect a computer. However, it can open a malicious website.

Is defender-scanner[.]com a virus?

Defender-scanner[.]com and similar websites are not viruses. They promote various scams, questionable and (or) legitimate software, shady websites, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for defender-scanner[.]com. It will also block access to this website. No additional steps will be required.

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