How to remove the notifications/adverts delivered by shielding-fordevice.com

What kind of page is shielding-fordevice[.]com?

While inspecting suspect sites, our researchers discovered the shielding-fordevice[.]com rogue webpage. It has several variants that promote scams and browser notification spam. This page can also redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites.

Most visitors to webpages like shielding-fordevice[.]com access them via redirects generated by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Shielding-fordevice[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host or endorse) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we investigated the shielding-fordevice[.]com, we found that it has two versions. Both ran variants of the "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED" and "Your device is infected with a spam virus" scams. These schemes use scare tactics regarding malware/viruses to trick users into downloading/installing promoted software. Typically, scams of this kind push adware, fake anti-virus tools, browser hijackers, and PUAs.

Furthermore, both versions of shielding-fordevice[.]com requested the visitor to permit its browser notification delivery. If allowed, the website will spam users with advertisements promoting online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and potential malware.

To summarize, through pages like shielding-fordevice[.]com – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by shielding-fordevice.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.106.127.4
Observed Domains	77.shielding-fordevice[.]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

Mobileunderguard[.]com, ivvilonn[.]com, and mobiledevice-guard[.]com are merely a few examples of rogue webpages we have inspected recently.

Sites of this kind display browser notifications that promote deceptive/malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did shielding-fordevice[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, if you are receiving these adverts from shielding-fordevice[.]com – it means that when this page was visited, permission was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not enable questionable websites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, deny notification delivery – press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc., or ignore these requests altogether.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious 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.

Screenshot of shielding-fordevice[.]com website's alternative appearance:

Appearance of the shielding-fordevice[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Websites can only display browser notifications (advertisements) with user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed shielding-fordevice[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar 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 ads may promote content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is shielding-fordevice[.]com a virus?

No, sites like shielding-fordevice[.]com are not considered to be viruses, but they do promote virulent content. These webpages commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and remove the permissions given to the shielding-fordevice[.]com page. It will also restrict further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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