How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by browse-defense.com

What kind of page is browse-defense[.]com?

Browse-defense[.]com is the address of a rogue page. Our researchers discovered this site during a routine inspection of suspicious webpages. Browse-defense[.]com promotes deceptive content (scams), pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/malicious) pages.

Websites like browse-defense[.]com are most often accessed via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Browse-defense[.]com overview

The content encountered on and through rogue webpages may vary, as it can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we inspected browse-defense[.]com, it presented us with two distinct versions - both running scams. One was the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam, while the other was a fake article praising an app for Android devices.

Both of these scams are designed to promote software that is likely untrustworthy, fraudulent, or harmful. The first scam attempts to trick users into downloading/installing the endorsed application by claiming that their systems are infected. It must be emphasized that no website can detect threats/issues present on visitors' devices - therefore, any that make such claims are scams.

Furthermore, browse-defense[.]com requests visitors to allow it to deliver browser notifications. The version running the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam even displays an alarming-looking pop-up, which describes the notification delivery option as a "missing permission".

Rogue sites use notifications to run intrusive ad campaigns. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous webpages and software, and even malware.

In summary, via pages like browse-defense[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by browse-defense.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.248.15
Observed Domains	42.browse-defense[.]com
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; antivirus-stability[.]com, cimen[.]click, and securityservice-pc[.]com are just a couple of examples.

These sites display notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely endorsed by scammers abusing its affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did browse-defense[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely entered browse-defense[.]com and consented to its ad delivery (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit questionable sites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it could be due to 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.

Screenshot of browse-defense[.]com website's alternative variant:

Appearance of the browse-defense[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Hence, if you are seeing these advertisements from browse-defense[.]com - you have likely accessed it and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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 encountered via these ads can be dangerous and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is browse-defense[.]com a virus?

No, websites like browse-defense[.]com are not considered to be a virus, but they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo the permissions granted for this webpage. Additionally, it will block all further access to browse-defense[.]com and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, no extra steps will be required.

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