How to get rid of the notifications/adverts delivered by pcprimedefense.com

What kind of page is pcprimedefense[.]com?

Our research team discovered the pcprimedefense[.]com rogue webpage while inspecting untrustworthy websites. The page promotes scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it is capable of redirecting uses to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

Most visitors to pcprimedefense[.]com and pages akin to it - enter them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Pcprimedefense[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue sites might depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data may determine the content encountered on and through these webpages.

When we accessed pcprimedefense[.]com, it presented us with the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. It comprises a system scan and threat reports supposedly from the McAfee anti-virus.

However, it must be emphasized that all these claims are false, and they are in no way associated with the actual McAfee Corp. It must also be mentioned that no site can detect threats or issues on visitors' devices. In most cases, scams of this type promote unreliable, fraudulent, and malicious applications.

Furthermore, pcprimedefense[.]com requested users to allow it to deliver browser notifications. These notifications/ads endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by pcprimedefense.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.157.182
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 inspected countless rogue pages; protectsoftware[.]xyz, pushycaptcha[.]live, and justpush[.]biz are just a few examples.

Sites of this kind deliver browser notifications promoting deceptive/malicious material. Note that any legitimate content encountered via these advertisements is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

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

Websites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered pcprimedefense[.]com and enabled the ad delivery by pressing "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 enable questionable sites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed on such webpages. We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery - i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should you experience continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, it could be due to adware installed onto the browser or system. 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 pcprimedefense[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered pcprimedefense[.]com and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this website.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, the content promoted through these ads - is not. These notifications/advertisements push deceptive and malicious content that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is pcprimedefense[.]com a virus?

Websites like pcprimedefense[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they do promote virulent content. Rogue sites endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert all the permissions given to the pcprimedefense[.]com webpage. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner will block access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious sites. Hence, no additional steps will be required.

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