How to eliminate the notifications/ads displayed by the pcprotect.name site

What kind of page is pcprotect[.]name?

While looking through dubious webpages, our research team found the pcprotect[.]name rogue site. It promotes scams, pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (potentially unreliable/harmful) pages.

Users typically enter sites like pcprotect[.]name through redirects caused by webpages that use rogue advertising networks.

Pcprotect[.]name overview

It is noteworthy that the behavior of rogue webpages might depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information may dictate the content encountered on and via such sites.

When we inspected pcprotect[.]name, it presented us with a scam disguised as an alert from McAfee. It was similar to "Your Computer May Be At Risk With An Expired McAfee License", "McAfee Total Protection has expired", "McAfee Total Protection - Your PC might be infected with viruses!", and countless other scams.

While this scheme does not provide outright deceitful information (i.e., it is true that a device without an anti-virus is more at risk of various infections), this promotion still uses scare tactics that are frowned upon in advertising.

At the time of research, the scam on pcprotect[.]name did redirect to McAfee's official website - however, that might not be the case indefinitely.

Additionally, this deceptive content is in no way associated with the McAfee anti-virus or McAfee Corp.; it even states so on the page - "This website is privately owned and is neither operated by, no[r] affiliated with McAfee, LLC./ This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links". It is not uncommon for scammers to abuse the affiliate programs of genuine products in order to receive illegitimate commissions.

However, scams of this kind are more often used to endorse fake, untrustworthy, and even dangerous software. There are no guarantees that pcprotect[.]name will continue to redirect to the legitimate McAfee website. Therefore, we strongly advise downloading software only from official and verified sources.

Furthermore, pcprotect[.]name requests visitors to enable it to deliver browser notifications. If allowed, this website will display notifications that advertise online scams, untrustworthy/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

In summary, via webpages like pcprotect[.]name - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pcprotect.name
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Emsisoft (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	84.200.110.123
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

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These websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine products encountered through these ads are most likely endorsed by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did pcprotect[.]name gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user consent to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely accessed pcprotect[.]name at some point and permitted it to deliver these advertisements (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not consent to their delivery from suspicious websites (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep randomly force-opening questionable sites unprompted - it might be caused by adware installed onto it or the 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 pcprotect[.]name website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely entered pcprotect[.]name and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

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 encountered through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is pcprotect[.]name a virus?

No, pcprotect[.]name is not classified as a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. Websites of this kind usually push scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and removing the permissions given to the pcprotect[.]name webpage. It can also block further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.

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