Removing the notifications/ads delivered by increasedpcsecurity.site

What kind of page is increasedpcsecurity[.]site?

Increasedpcsecurity[.]site is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting suspicious sites. It is designed to promote scams and browser notification spam. Furthermore, this page can redirect users elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites.

Most users enter increasedpcsecurity[.]site and similar webpage through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Increasedpcsecurity[.]site overview

The content encountered on and through rogue websites might be dictated by the visitor's IP address (geolocation). At the time of research, increasedpcsecurity[.]site ran the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It comprises a fake anti-virus interface, system scan, and threat reports.

This scam model – bogus virus alert – is typically used to proliferate unreliable, harmful, and malicious apps. It must be emphasized that this scheme is in no way associated with the actual McAfee. It must also be mentioned that no website can detect threats on visitors' devices – therefore, any that make such claims are scams.

Additionally, increasedpcsecurity[.]site requested us to enable it to display browser notifications. If allowed, this page will deliver advertisements that endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like increasedpcsecurity[.]site – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by increasedpcsecurity.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	rrf.increasedpcsecurity[.]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 inspected numerous rogue webpages; globaldispadvertising[.]com, cvgdownthe[.]xyz, yournicejournal[.]com, and chaeffulace[.]com are merely some of our newest finds.

These sites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Note that any legitimate content encountered through these ads – is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely entered increasedpcsecurity[.]site and consented to the ad delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable questionable websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep force-opening dubious sites without prompt, 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 the increasedpcsecurity[.]site website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user consent to display browser notifications. Hence, you've likely visited increasedpcsecurity[.]site and clicked "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, these adverts push dangerous content that can cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is increasedpcsecurity[.]site a virus?

No, increasedpcsecurity[.]site is not considered to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Rogue sites are known to endorse scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions granted to the increasedpcsecurity[.]site page. It is also capable of blocking all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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