How to get rid of the notifications/ads displayed by protectyour-device.com

What kind of page is protectyour-device[.]com?

Our research team found the protectyour-device[.]com rogue webpage while checking out untrustworthy sites. This page promotes deceptive material, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites.

Most users enter pages like protectyour-device[.]com through redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Protectyour-device[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue sites may vary. In other words, the content encountered on and via these webpages might be determined by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

While investigating protectyour-device[.]com, we discovered two variants - one being a deceptive article praising an Android app and the other promoting the "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" scam. Both versions aim to endorse software that is likely untrustworthy, fraudulent, or malicious.

It must be emphasized that the claims made by "Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!" - are all false; no website can detect threats on visitors' devices - therefore, all that state such are scams.

Furthermore, both versions requested visitors to allow protectyour-device[.]com to display browser notifications. The variant hosting the article showed a deceptive pop-up window claiming - "Missing permissions detected/ Click on the bell icon shown in the top right/left of the address bar then click allow" - for the purpose of tricking users into enabling notification delivery.

These notifications/advertisements promote online scams, unreliable and harmful websites and applications, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like protectyour-device[.]com - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by protectyour-device.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	96.protectyour-device[.]com; 66.protectyour-device[.]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 countless rogue websites; defenderfocus[.]xyz, vipcaptcha[.]live, suldo[.]click, and headcaptcha[.]live are just a few examples.

These pages deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. It is noteworthy that the legitimate products encountered via these adverts are unlikely to be promoted by their actual developers. This endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did protectyour-device[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User permission is necessary for websites to display browser notifications. Hence, you have likely accessed protectyour-device[.]com at some point and consented to the delivery of these ads (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 questionable websites. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed by such webpages. We advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you experience continuous redirects to suspicious sites - 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.

Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the protectyour-device[.]com website:

Appearance of the protectyour-device[.]com website (GIF):

Screenshot of an alternative appearance of the protectyour-device[.]com website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely entered protectyour-device[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, the content promoted through them - is not. These advertisements endorse deceptive/harmful websites and apps that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is protectyour-device[.]com a virus?

While websites like protectyour-device[.]com are not considered to be viruses, they can promote virulent content. Rogue sites endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revoke all the permissions given to this site. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious webpages. Hence, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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