Removing the notifications/advertisements displayed by scanoclean.com

What kind of page is scanoclean[.]com?

During a routine inspection of dubious webpages, our research team discovered the scanoclean[.]com site. It is designed to promote deceptive material, push browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to different (likely questionable/malicious) websites. Most users access such pages via redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Scanoclean[.]com overview

How rogue websites operate (i.e., what they host and promote) might be determined by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we entered scanoclean[.]com, it ran the "Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses" scam. By mimicking the McAfee anti-virus and Windows system alerts, this scheme attempts to trick users into downloading an application. Typically, scams of this kind endorse fake anti-virus tools, adware, browser hijackers, and various PUAs.

Additionally, scanoclean[.]com requests visitors to enable it to deliver browser notifications. Rogue pages use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These notifications/ads promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like scanoclean[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by scanoclean.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.45.112.153
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

We have inspected thousands of rogue sites; devicespam-shield[.]com, push-detectors[.]com, and tacklingallas[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

The browser notifications these webpages display - primarily push scams and malicious content. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered via these advertisements are highly unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. This promotion is usually undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Sites cannot deliver notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed scanoclean[.]com and permitted it to display them by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable pages unprompted - it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (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.

Appearance of the scanoclean[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites can only display browser notifications with user permission. Hence, you've likely visited scanoclean[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking a browser notification is harmless in itself. However, the content (i.e., websites, software, etc.) promoted through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is scanoclean[.]com a virus?

No, websites like scanoclean[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue pages promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert the permissions granted for this site. Furthermore, it is capable of restricting all access to scanoclean[.]com and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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