How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by robustwebsecurity.com site

What kind of page is robustwebsecurity[.]com?

While looking through untrustworthy websites, our research team found the robustwebsecurity[.]com rogue page. It operates by promoting scams, pushing browser notification spam, and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Webpages like robustwebsecurity[.]com are typically accessed through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Robustwebsecurity[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they load/promote) can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we accessed robustwebsecurity[.]com, it presented us with the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It consists of multiple pop-up windows disguised as the McAfee anti-virus - its interface, system scanning feature, and threat reports.

However, all this content is fake, and it is in no way associated with the actual McAfee anti-virus or the McAfee Corp. The purpose of such scams is to endorse fraudulent and harmful software.

Additionally, robustwebsecurity[.]com requests users to enable it to deliver browser notifications. These notifications/advertisements primarily push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous sites and software, and even malware.

Therefore, through webpages like robustwebsecurity[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by robustwebsecurity.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	34.192.40.54
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

Redstringline[.]com, advnotpro[.]com, safetyremind[.]xyz, and defenderlab[.]xyz are just some examples of the rogue webpages that we have analyzed.

These sites display browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. Note that any legitimate products encountered through these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their developers. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed robustwebsecurity[.]com and permitted it to display these advertisements by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit dubious websites to deliver them (i.e., click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

If your browser keeps randomly force-opening suspicious sites, it could be due to 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 robustwebsecurity[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user permission to display browser notifications. Hence, you've likely visited robustwebsecurity[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option - thereby enabling it to deliver these ads.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the websites/apps promoted through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including system infections).

Is robustwebsecurity[.]com a virus?

No, websites like robustwebsecurity[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Pages of this kind commonly promote various scams, fake/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and remove all the permissions given to the robustwebsecurity[.]com webpage. It can also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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