How to get rid of the notifications/ads delivered by scan-pro-guard.com site

What kind of page is scan-pro-guard[.]com?

During a routine inspection of questionable websites, our research team discovered the scan-pro-guard[.]com page. It promotes deceptive content, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Most users enter webpages like scan-pro-guard[.]com through redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks, mistyped URLs, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Scan-pro-guard[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered scan-pro-guard[.]com, it ran the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam.

It must be emphasized that this content is fake and not associated with McAfee. Typically, schemes of this kind are used to promote unreliable and malicious software. Note that no website can detect threats/issues present on a visitor's device - hence, any that make such claims are scams.

Additionally, scan-pro-guard[.]com requests visitors to enable it to deliver browser notifications. These notifications/adverts endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like scan-pro-guard[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by scan-pro-guard.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.28.15
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 analyzed countless rogue webpages; trexvideo[.]biz, juicycelebinfo[.]com, freshyearmarts[.]shop, and turnon-yourprotect[.]site are just some examples of our latest finds.

These sites display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered via these advertisements are unlikely to be endorsed by their developers. This promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did scan-pro-guard[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed scan-pro-guard[.]com at some point and enabled it to display these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable questionable websites to display them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.), Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious 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.

Appearance of the scan-pro-guard[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by scan-pro-guard.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 scan-pro-guard[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely visited scan-pro-guard[.]com and permitted it to display them (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the content (i.e., websites/applications) endorsed through these advertisements can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is scan-pro-guard[.]com a virus?

No, scan-pro-guard[.]com is not classified as a virus, yet it can promote virulent content. Websites of this type push various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove scan-pro-guard[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions given to the scan-pro-guard[.]com website. Additionally, it is capable of blocking all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious pages. Hence, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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