How to remove the ads delivered by the yourdesktopdataguard.site webpage

What kind of page is yourdesktopdataguard[.]site?

Yourdesktopdataguard[.]site is a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of dubious websites. This page runs scams, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Most users enter webpages like yourdesktopdataguard[.]site through redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Yourdesktopdataguard[.]site overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host/promote) might depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed yourdesktopdataguard[.]site, it ran the "Norton Security - Your PC Might Be Infected With Viruses!" scam.

It must be emphasized that this content is not associated with Norton and all of its claims are false. Furthermore, no site can detect threats or issues present on visitors' devices. In most cases, scams of this kind are used to promote unreliable, fraudulent, and malicious apps.

Furthermore, yourdesktopdataguard[.]site requested that users allow it to deliver browser notifications. If enabled, the webpage will display notifications (ads) promoting scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, via websites like yourdesktopdataguard[.]site - users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by yourdesktopdataguard.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.243.179.61
Observed Domains	zve.yourdesktopdataguard[.]site
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 numerous rogue webpages; reportyouridentity[.]site, timespace[.]top, and allactualspot[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content. While legitimate material can be encountered through these advertisements - they are highly unlikely to be promoted in this manner by their developers/creators. Scammers often abuse affiliate programs of genuine products in order to obtain illegitimate commissions for the endorsement.

How did yourdesktopdataguard[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. If you are seeing ads from yourdesktopdataguard[.]site - it means that you've likely visited this page and consented to their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites, it could be caused by 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.

Appearance of yourdesktopdataguard[.]site website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by yourdesktopdataguard[.]site using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you have likely entered yourdesktopdataguard[.]site at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous 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 content pushed through these advertisements can be deceptive/malicious and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is yourdesktopdataguard[.]site a virus?

No, websites like yourdesktopdataguard[.]site are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent material. Rogue sites endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions given to the yourdesktopdataguard[.]site webpage. Furthermore, it can block access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Hence, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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