Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by defenderfordevice.com

What kind of page is defenderfordevice[.]com?

While inspecting dubious websites, our research team discovered the defenderfordevice[.]com rogue page. It promotes deceptive content, pushes spam browser notifications, and causes redirects to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Most users enter webpages like defenderfordevice[.]com through redirects from sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Defenderfordevice[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they load/endorse) might depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we inspected defenderfordevice[.]com, we discovered two variants - one promoted a deceptive article praising an Android application, and the other was the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam.

The latter makes false claims that the visitor's Chrome browser has been damaged by malware. It is noteworthy no website can detect threats/issues on visitors' devices. Both the bogus article and the scam - promote software that is likely harmful and could potentially be malicious.

Both versions of defenderfordevice[.]com attempt to deceive visitors into enabling browser notification delivery; they display a pop-up stating - "Missing permission detected/ Click on the bell icon shown in the top right/left of the address bar then click allow". If enabled, defenderfordevice[.]com will deliver notifications/ads promoting online scams, unreliable/harmful sites and software, and even malware.

In summary, via websites like defenderfordevice[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by defenderfordevice.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	86.defenderfordevice[.]com; 6.defenderfordevice[.]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; adslivetraining[.]com, ourhotposts[.]com, champse[.]click, and desktopdefence[.]online are merely some examples.

These browser notifications endorse deceptive and malicious content. It is pertinent to mention that any genuine products encountered via these advertisements are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed defenderfordevice[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not allow suspicious sites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable sites unprompted, 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.

Screenshots of the notifications/ads delivered by the defenderfordevice[.]com website:

Screenshot of another version of the defenderfordevice[.]com website:

Appearance of the defenderfordevice[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by defenderfordevice[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence you've likely entered defenderfordevice[.]com and clicked "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 system infection processes. However, the websites and apps promoted through these advertisements can be harmful and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is defenderfordevice[.]com a virus?

While websites like defenderfordevice[.]com are not classified as viruses, they can endorse virulent content. Rogue sites commonly promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert the permissions given to the defenderfordevice[.]com webpage. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can block access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Hence, no additional steps will be required.

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