Removing the notifications/adverts delivered by mobiledevice-protection.com

What kind of page is mobiledevice-protection[.]com?

Mobiledevice-protection[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while inspecting dubious sites. It is designed to endorse scams and browser notification spam. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites.

Users primarily access webpages like mobiledevice-protection[.]com via redirects generated by sites employing rogue advertising networks.

Mobiledevice-protection[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they load/promote) might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered the mobiledevice-protection[.]com page, it presented us with "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED" scam.

Deceptive content of this type utilizes scare tactics to trick users into downloading/installing unreliable, harmful, or even malicious software. More information can be found in our article on this scam.

What is more, mobiledevice-protection[.]com requested its browser notification delivery to be enabled. If allowed, the webpage will start spamming users with notifications/adverts promoting online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and malware.

To summarize, through sites like mobiledevice-protection[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mobiledevice-protection.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CyRadar (Malicious), G-Data (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.127.4
Observed Domains	5.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 11.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 15.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 17.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 3.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 43.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 45.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 54.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; 58.mobiledevice-protection[.]com; etc.
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 investigated thousands of rogue pages; totalfreshwords[.]com, fiveminutes[.]biz, and antivirus-scan[.]online are merely a couple of our newest finds. Sites of this kind push browser notifications endorsing deceptive/malicious content.

While genuine products and services may be encountered through these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted by their developers. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did mobiledevice-protection[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered mobiledevice-protection[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a suspect website – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious sites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the 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.

Text presented in "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED" scam promoted on the mobiledevice-protection[.]com site:

YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED

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Quick menu:

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

Sites require user permission to display browser notifications (adverts). Hence, you have likely entered mobiledevice-protection[.]com and enabled their delivery by clicking "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 advertisements can endorse content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is mobiledevice-protection[.]com a virus?

No, sites like mobiledevice-protection[.]com are not classified as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Webpages of this kind typically push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and potential malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revert all the permissions granted to the mobiledevice-protection[.]com page. Additionally, Combo Cleaner will prevent further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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