Removal instructions for the notifications delivered by defense-software.com

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

Defense-software[.]com is a rogue webpage our researchers discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. It promotes online scams, pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Users typically enter defense-software[.]com and similar webpages through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Defense-software[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/endorse) may be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed defense-software[.]com, it promoted the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. It must be emphasized that no site can detect threats or other issues on visitors' devices, and defense-software[.]com is not an exception.

Furthermore, while this scam is presented as the McAfee anti-virus - it is not associated with the real McAfee Corp. In most cases, this scam model is used to promote untrustworthy, fraudulent, or malicious applications.

What is more, defense-software[.]com requested users to allow it to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by defense-software.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.65.181
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; stayundercontrol[.]online, roclin[.]click, and protectyour-device[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

These sites display browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious content. While legitimate products/services may be encountered via these adverts - they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers/creators. Scammers often abuse the affiliate programs of such content to acquire illegitimate commissions for the promotion.

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

Sites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely visited defense-software[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage - thereby consenting to the delivery of these ads.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not permit suspect websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites, it could be caused by adware installed 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 defense-software[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you've likely entered defense-software[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous 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 adverts can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is defense-software[.]com a virus?

No, sites like defense-software[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revert the permissions given to the defense-software[.]com website. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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