How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by scanprotectiontoday.com

What kind of page is scanprotectiontoday[.]com?

Scanprotectiontoday[.]com is a rogue webpage that runs scams, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites.

Most users access pages of this kind via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discovered scanprotectiontoday[.]com while inspecting such sites.

Scanprotectiontoday[.]com overview

It has to be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we entered scanprotectiontoday[.]com, it ran a variant of the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. No website can detect threats/issues on visitors' devices - hence, any that make such claims are scams, and the content hosted on scanprotectiontoday[.]com is no different.

The anti-virus interface, system scam, and threat reports - are all fake, and they are in no way associated with McAfee Corp. In most cases, this scam model is used to promote unreliable, fraudulent, and dangerous software.

Scanprotectiontoday[.]com also requested its browser notification delivery to be allowed. Rogue webpages use these advertisements to promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous websites and apps, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by scanprotectiontoday.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.80.174
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

Mytopwords[.]com, adforyounews[.]com, and takeekatthree[.]xyz are merely a couple examples of rogue pages that we have analyzed recently.

These websites display browser notifications that push deceptive/malicious material. While legitimate content can be encountered via these ads, it is highly unlikely to be promoted by its developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the product's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely visited scanprotectiontoday[.]com and permitted it to display these adverts by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspicious website, do not consent to its browser notification delivery (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny the notification requests displayed by such pages (i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you experience continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites (e.g., scanprotectiontoday[.]com, etc.), it could be caused by the presence of adware on the device. 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 scanprotectiontoday[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. If you are receiving these advertisements from scanprotectiontoday[.]com, it means that you've likely accessed this page and permitted their delivery (i.e., selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not result in a system infection. However, the content promoted through these ads can be dangerous and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is scanprotectiontoday[.]com a virus?

No, scanprotectiontoday[.]com is not classified as a virus, but it can push malicious content. Websites of this kind typically endorse online scams, fraudulent/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is designed to detect and eliminate threats. It is capable of scanning devices and reverting the permissions given to scanprotectiontoday[.]com and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can block all further access to harmful websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be required.

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