How to stop securityguardplus.site from displaying notifications

What kind of website is securityguardplus[.]site?

Our team has examined securityguardplus[.]site and found that this page uses deceptive marketing to promote legitimate antivirus software. It shows deceptive messages to trick visitors into believing that their computers might be infected. We determined that securityguardplus[.]site runs the "Norton Security - Your PC Might Be Infected With Viruses! scam.

Securityguardplus[.]site in detail

Securityguardplus[.]site displays a fake system scanner that supposedly detects threats on computers. Also, it shows a fake warning message stating a Norton subscription may have expired and urging visitors to renew it to protect their computers.

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

Legitimate companies never use scare tactics or other deceptive methods to promote their product or services. The Norton company has nothing to do with securityguardplus[.]site either.

In addition to displaying deceptive content, securityguardplus[.]site asks for permission to show notifications. It is strongly recommended not to allow websites like securityguardplus[.]site to show notifications. Those notifications can open potentially malicious pages, promote shady apps, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by securityguardplus.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Malware), Fortinet (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (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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More about websites of this type

Users open pages like securityguardplus[.]site mostly via untrustworthy advertisements or websites that use shady advertising networks. It is very uncommon for pages like securityguardplus[.]site to be visited on purpose. In some cases, these sites are promoted via advertising supported applications.

More examples of shady websites that display deceptive content and want to show notifications are: yourtopdefencebulwark[.]site, desktopanalyticscenter[.]site, and bikemolktwo[.]xyz.

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

Web pages cannot show notifications without the visitor's consent. It means that securityguardplus[.]site has been visited and allowed to show notifications. This permission has been granted to securityguardplus[.]site by clicking the "Allow" (or "Allow Notifications") button while visiting it.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a website of this kind asks for permission to show notifications, click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications" button, or close it. Do not trust pages that display messages instructing you to click the "Allow" button to play a video, download a file, prove that you are not a robot, confirm your age, etc.

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

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

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

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Quick menu:

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

Securityguardplus[.]site shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so. It was done by clicking the "Allow" button when securityguardplus[.]site asked for permission to display notifications.

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

Notifications from websites cannot infect computers. Nevertheless, shady pages can show notifications designed to open malicious websites.

Is securityguardplus[.]site a virus?

Securityguardplus[.]site and similar websites are not viruses. They claim that computers are or might be infected to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus software via affiliate links. Also, these pages ask for permission to show shady notifications.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system, remove permissions granted for securityguardplus[.]site, and block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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