Removing the notifications/ads delivered by protect-data-2022.xyz website

What kind of page is protect-data-2022[.]xyz?

Our researchers discovered the protect-data-2022[.]xyz rogue site while investigating suspicious webpages. This page operates by promoting scams, pushing browser notification spam, and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) websites.

Most users access pages like protect-data-2022[.]xyz through redirects caused by webpages that use rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs, intrusive ads, spam notifications, or installed adware.

Protect-data-2022[.]xyz overview

The content encountered on and through rogue webpages might be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

When we inspected protect-data-2022[.]xyz, it presented us with a variant of the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. While this content is presented as the interface, system scan, and threat reports of the McAfee anti-virus - it must be emphasized that it is in no way associated with the actual program or McAfee Corp.

In most cases, fake virus scams are used to proliferate fraudulent and/or harmful applications. We have even observed instances of such schemes being used to spread malware.

Furthermore, protect-data-2022[.]xyz requests visitors to allow it to display browser notifications. Rogue pages use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered advertisements promote unreliable/hazardous sites and software, online scams, and malware.

To summarize, via websites like protect-data-2022[.]xyz - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by protect-data-2022.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.64.80.1
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; nonadvertised[.]com, smartopc[.]xyz, ourwowspot[.]com, and stream-trust[.]xyz are merely some examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. It is pertinent to mention that any legitimate products encountered through these advertisements are most likely promoted by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to obtain commissions fraudulently.

How did protect-data-2022[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely visited protect-data-2022[.]xyz and permitted it to deliver these ads by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

Note that rogue sites often use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

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

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable websites unprompted, 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 protect-data-2022[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by protect-data-2022.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 protect-data-2022[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites cannot display notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited protect-data-2022[.]xyz and permitted it to do so by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

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

No, while clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes, the content promoted through these adverts can be malicious and cause serious issues (including malware infections).

Is protect-data-2022[.]xyz a virus?

No, websites like protect-data-2022[.]xyz are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue sites promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful apps, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove protect-data-2022[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and eliminate the permissions given to the protect-data-2022[.]xyz webpage. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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