How to stop the dev-defense.com site from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is dev-defense[.]com?

Dev-defense[.]com is a rogue webpage designed to promote dubious content and browser notification spam. It is also capable of redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

Users primarily access pages like dev-defense[.]com through redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discovered dev-defense[.]com while investigating sites that use said networks.

Dev-defense[.]com overview

It is noteworthy that the behavior of rogue sites may vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might determine the content encountered on and through such webpages.

When we inspected dev-defense[.]com, it presented us with a questionable article promoting an Android application. After we pressed the "Claim Your Protection Now" button displayed at the end of the article, it prompted a pop-up requesting the browser notification delivery to be enabled.

Once we clicked the "Allow" button for the notifications, dev-defense[.]com displayed another pop-up urging the enablement of these ads – "Missing permissions detected/ Click on the bell icon shown in the top right/left of the address bar then click allow". Afterwards, the page promptly generated a redirect to a site that was down at the time.

Rogue webpages use a variety of deceptive tactics to trick users into permitting their browser notifications. If allowed, the website (e.g., dev-defense[.]com) will spam users with advertisements promoting online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and potential malware.

In summary, through pages like dev-defense[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by dev-defense.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Malware), Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.248.15
Observed Domains	96.dev-defense[.]com; 12.dev-defense[.]com; 60.dev-defense[.]com
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

Eukeuktyouex[.]xyz, besteasyclick[.]com, declinerybelfa[.]buzz, continue-to-read[.]com, myrrhisunition[.]store, lolydatingcool[.]top, comedyrent[.]com – are merely some examples of rogue websites that we have investigated recently.

Pages of this kind deliver browser notifications that predominantly promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that while legitimate products or services may be encountered via these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by their developers or other official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did dev-defense[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited the dev-defense[.]com page at some point and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the notification/advertisement delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious sites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to questionable webpages, check the device for installed 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 dev-defense[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from dev-defense[.]com – it means that you've likely accessed this webpage and enabled their delivery by pressing "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these adverts can endorse deceptive/malicious content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is dev-defense[.]com a virus?

No, websites like dev-defense[.]com are not considered to be viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages typically endorse various scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke all the permissions granted to the dev-defense[.]com webpage. It can also block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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