How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by devicespam-shield.com

What kind of page is devicespam-shield[.]com?

While inspecting deceptive websites, we discovered the devicespam-shield[.]com rogue page. It promotes scams, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Users typically enter such pages via others that use rogue advertising networks.

Devicespam-shield[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host and endorse) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we inspected devicespam-shield[.]com, we encountered two variants. One version of this site promoted the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam. The initial pop-up claims that the visitor's device has been compromised. While the background page provides more details about the fake infection, such as the damage caused to the Chrome browser, potential threats the malware poses, and removal steps.

The other variant is presented as an article about a new app for Android devices. Both types of scams usually promote adware, browser hijackers, fake anti-viruses, and various PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Additionally, devicespam-shield[.]com requested visitors to permit it to deliver browser notifications. Sites of this kind use them to run intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered notifications/adverts endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, and even malware.

Therefore, through pages like devicespam-shield[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by devicespam-shield.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.248.15
Observed Domains	83.devicespam-shield[.]com, 69.devicespam-shield[.]com
Related Domain	device-spam-shield[.]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

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The browser notifications displayed by these webpages - promote deceptive and malicious content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products encountered via these ads are highly unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by their developers. This promotion is usually undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did devicespam-shield[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited devicespam-shield[.]com and permitted it to display these adverts (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar). Note that rogue webpages frequently employ deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to entice/scare visitors into enabling the notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options presented on such webpages. We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If your browser keeps randomly force-opening questionable websites unprompted, it might be caused by the presence of adware. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam's initial page as promoted by the devicespam-shield[.]com website:

Screenshot of the scam's background page:

Alternative appearance of devicespam-shield[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by devicespam-shield[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display these notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely accessed devicespam-shield[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar - thereby permitting it to deliver these advertisements.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, the content pushed via these ads can be harmful/malicious and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is devicespam-shield[.]com a virus?

No, devicespam-shield[.]com and similar sites are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Websites of this type promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove the permissions given to devicespam-shield[.]com. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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