How to stop defenderlab.xyz from showing notifications

What kind of page is defenderlab[.]xyz?

Defenderlab[.]xyz is a deceptive page running the "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it asks for permission to show untrustworthy notifications. Our team has discovered defenderlab[.]xyz while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks. Pages like defenderlab[.]xyz are not being visited on purpose.

Defenderlab[.]xyz in detail

Defenderlab[.]xyz runs a fake system scan and then displays a fake virus alert, a pop-up message claiming that a computer is infected with five viruses. That deceptive message also states that personal data, banking information, and other sensitive information is at risk and urges visitors to start the McAfee antivirus to eliminate all threats.

McAfee antivirus is legitimate software developed by the McAfee company. This company never uses sites like defenderlab[.]xyz to promote its products. Defenderlab[.]xyz is operated by affiliates who aim to collect illegitimate commissions - they participate in an affiliate program allowing them to earn money after a product is purchased via their page.

Also, defenderlab[.]xyz wants to display notifications. Usually, notifications displayed by such pages promote various scams, shady apps, open malicious pages, etc. Thus, it is highly advisable not to agree to receive notifications from defenderlab[.]xyz or any similar page.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by defenderlab.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.22.104
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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Websites of this type in general

Defenderlab[.]xyz and similar pages display deceptive content (mainly to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button or purchasing software). They get opened via various illegal movie streaming websites, torrent sites, and similar pages. Pretty often, they open other pages of this kind. Moreover, their notifications can open malicious sites.

Examples of similar websites are safetyremind[.]xyz, win-scan[.]com, and windows-hold[.]com.

How did defenderlab[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites do not show notifications unless they are allowed to show them. This permission is granted by clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button displayed by a browser while visiting pages. Typically, sites like defenderlab[.]xyz display deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting suspicious websites. Click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button or close such pages when they ask for permission to show notifications. Remember that legitimate pages never state that clicking the "Allow" button is required to load a video, download a file, prove that you are not a robot, etc.

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

Appearance of defenderlab[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites start delivering notifications after visitors agree to receive them. In other words, no website can show notifications without permission. It means that defenderlab[.]xyz was visited, and the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting it.

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

Clicking on notifications is harmless (it cannot infect a computer). However, websites opened by clicked notifications can be malicious.

Is defenderlab[.]xyz a virus?

Defenderlab[.]xyz is not a virus. It fraudulently promotes legitimate software and can show deceptive notifications.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove all permissions granted for defenderlab[.]xyz. Additionally, it will block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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