Removing notifications/ads delivered by the mobiledevice-guard.com website

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

Mobiledevice-guard[.]com is a rogue website that promotes scams and spam browser notifications. It can also redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to pages akin to mobiledevice-guard[.]com access them through redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discovered mobiledevice-guard[.]com while examining sites that use said networks.

Mobiledevice-guard[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data may determine the content encountered on and through such webpages.

At the time of research, mobiledevice-guard[.]com ran a variant of the "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED" scam. It falsely claims that the visitor's device is vulnerable due to the presence of unwanted software. Supposedly, the device can be secured by downloading/installing the promoted application. Typically, scamps of this kind are used to endorse unreliable, fake, and even malicious software.

Additionally, mobiledevice-guard[.]com requested that its browser notification delivery be enabled. If allowed, the website will start spamming the user with notifications/advertisements that push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and potential malware.

In summary, through webpages like mobiledevice-guard[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by mobiledevice-guard.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.127.4
Observed Domains	40.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 10.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 100.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 11.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 13.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 15.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 16.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 21.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 22.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 23.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 24.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 25.mobiledevice-guard[.]com; 3.mobiledevice-guard[.]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

Ivvilonn[.]com, rentlysearchin[.]com, mcafchecking[.]click, ind-securedsmcd[.]live, re-captha-version-3-21[.]top, and mobiledevice-protection[.]com are merely some examples of rogue pages we have investigated recently. These websites deliver browser notifications that endorse online scams and malicious content.

Keep in mind that while legitimate products and services may be encountered via these ads – 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 mobiledevice-guard[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

No website can display browser notifications (adverts) without user consent, and mobiledevice-guard[.]com is not an exception. Hence, when this page was visited, permission for the delivery was given by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you access a suspicious webpage – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, deny notification delivery from such pages (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignore these requests altogether.

It is pertinent to mention that adware installed onto a browser or system may generate unprompted redirects to questionable websites. 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 mobiledevice-guard[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by mobiledevice-guard[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Sites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited mobiledevice-guard[.]com and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this webpage.

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 ads promote. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/dangerous websites and software capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is mobiledevice-guard[.]com a virus?

Websites like mobiledevice-guard[.]com are not classified as viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. Sites of this kind commonly promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions granted to the mobiledevice-guard[.]com webpage. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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