How to remove the notifications/ads displayed by defendyourfiles.com

What kind of page is defendyourfiles[.]com?

Defendyourfiles[.]com is a rogue website that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy webpages. This page operates by hosting deceptive content, promoting browser notification spam, and redirecting visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most users access defendyourfiles[.]com and webpages akin to it through redirects caused by sites using rogue advertising networks.

Defendyourfiles[.]com overview

When we inspected defendyourfiles[.]com, it promoted the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. However, it is worth noting that the behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/endorse) might depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

The scam on this page is presented as the McAfee anti-virus that performs a system scan and detects various threats. It must be stressed that all these claims are false, and this deceptive content is in no way associated with the actual McAfee Corp. Scams of this kind usually promote unreliable and malicious applications.

Furthermore, defendyourfiles[.]com asks the visitors to enable it to deliver browser notifications. These notifications advertise a wide variety of scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, and even malware.

Therefore, via sites like defendyourfiles[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by defendyourfiles.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Netcraft (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	18.235.21.239
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 thousands of rogue webpages; serviceworker[.]click, systemopc[.]xyz, onlinehelptutorials[.]com, and superiorprotectionpc[.]com are merely some examples.

These websites deliver browser notifications that push deceptive and malicious material. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered via these ads are highly unlikely to be promoted by their developers. Instead, this endorsement is usually undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are seeing these adverts from defendyourfiles[.]com - you have likely accessed it and consented to their delivery. In other words, clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable 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., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

And if your browser is continuously force-opening dubious sites (e.g., defendyourfiles[.]com, etc.), it could be due to adware installed onto the browser or system. 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 defendyourfiles[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited defendyourfiles[.]com and permitted it to deliver these ads (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 system infection processes. However, the content promoted via these adverts can be harmful and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is defendyourfiles[.]com a virus?

No, sites like defendyourfiles[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Webpages of this type usually endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and undo the permissions granted for the defendyourfiles[.]com webpage. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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