How to stop lifetimedesktopdefence.online from delivering notifications

What kind of page is lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online?

lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online is one of the deceptive websites designed to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus software. We examined this site and learned that it runs the "Norton Security - Your PC might be infected with viruses!" scam. Our team discovered lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online while inspecting shady websites and advertisements.

Lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online in detail

After running a fake system scan, lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online shows a deceptive message claiming that a Norton AntiVirus subscription may have expired. That message urges visitors to renew their subscription to keep a computer protected from viruses and other malware.

The "Proceed..." button opens a legitimate Norton website with an affiliate's ID in its URL. It means that lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online is owned by affiliates who earn commissions after someone purchases a Norton antivirus subscription via their page.

Norton AntiVirus is a legitimate computer security software product developed by NortonLifeLock. Legitimate companies do not use deceptive marketing to promote their products or services. Thus, lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online and similar pages should not be trusted.

In addition to displaying deceptive content, lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online wants to show notifications. If allowed, lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online may show notifications designed to open phishing pages, technical support scam sites, and other potentially malicious websites.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by lifetimedesktopdefence.online
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.243.179.61
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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How did lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online delivers notifications because it has been allowed to show them by clicking the "Allow" button while it was visited. Websites cannot display notifications without permission. Typically, pages like lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online use scare tactics (or other deceptive methods) to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting suspicious web pages that want to show notifications. Close them or click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button when a browser notifies you that they want to show notifications. Legitimate pages never instruct visitors to click the "Allow" button to load/play a video, download a file, prove that they are not robots, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

If lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online delivers notifications, it is because it was visited and has been allowed to show notifications. Websites receive permission to show notifications when visitors click the "Allow" button while visiting them.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers with malware. Nevertheless, they can be designed to open malicious web pages.

Is lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online a virus?

Lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online and similar websites are not viruses. They use deceptive marketing to promote legitimate software. Also, they can show notifications to promote various scams, potentially malicious applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate all permissions granted for lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online. Also, it will block further access to lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online. No additional steps will be required.

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