How to stop the mcafchecking.click site from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is mcafchecking[.]click?

Mcafchecking[.]click is the URL of a rogue webpage designed to promote online scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/dangerous sites).

Most users access mcafchecking[.]click and pages akin to it via redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks. Our research team discovered this webpage while investigating sites that use said networks.

Mcafchecking[.]click overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, mcafchecking[.]click ran a variant of the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It consists of a fake system scan that detects likewise fraudulent threats on the visitor's device. It must be stressed that no webpage can make these determinations, and any that claim otherwise – are scams.

Furthermore, this deceptive content is in no way associated with the actual McAfee anti-virus. In most cases, scams of this kind promote unreliable, fake, or malicious applications. However, mcafchecking[.]click redirected to McAfee's official website during our investigation. The goal in this case is for the scammers to acquire illegitimate commissions for the "promotion".

Additionally, mcafchecking[.]click requested that its browser notification delivery be enabled. If the page is allowed to display notifications, it will spam users with advertisements that promote online scams, dubious/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through webpages like mcafchecking[.]click – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mcafchecking.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), ESET (Malware), Kaspersky (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	188.120.228.57
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 examined countless rogue pages; ind-securedsmcd[.]live, re-captha-version-3-21[.]top, and mobiledevice-protection[.]com are just a few of our newest finds. These websites deliver browser notifications that predominantly endorse deceptive and malicious content.

Note that while legitimate products or services may be encountered via these adverts – they are highly unlikely to be promoted by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did mcafchecking[.]click gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent, and mcafchecking[.]click is not an exception. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from such a page – it means that you have likely visited it and permitted their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable questionable webpages to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed onto the device. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the mcafchecking[.]click website:

Appearance of the mcafchecking[.]click website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

If you are receiving notifications (ads) from mcafchecking[.]click – it means that when this webpage was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not extend to the content these adverts endorse. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious sites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is mcafchecking[.]click a virus?

Websites like mcafchecking[.]click are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind typically endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and revoke the permissions given to the mcafchecking[.]click page. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

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