Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the malware-remover.online site

What kind of page is malware-remover[.]online?

Our researchers discovered the malware-remover[.]online rogue page while inspecting suspicious websites. It operates by running scams and promoting spam browser notifications. This webpage can also redirect users to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to malware-remover[.]online and similar pages access them via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Malware-remover[.]online overview

It is noteworthy that the content encountered on and through rogue websites might differ based on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, malware-remover[.]online promoted the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It consists of a bogus system scan that finds various issues/threats on the visitor's device. Typically, the goal is to trick users into downloading/installing unreliable or even malicious software. More information can be found in our article on this scam.

Malware-remover[.]online also requested the visitor to enable its browser notification delivery. If allowed, the webpage will start spamming the user with notifications/advertisements that endorse online scams, untrustworthy/dangerous software, and potential malware.

To summarize, through sites like malware-remover[.]online – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by malware-remover.online
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Criminal IP (Phishing), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	194.135.87.14
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

Pclifebasics[.]com, pcbasicessentials[.]com, and highpotencyguard[.]com are just a couple examples of rogue webpages we have investigated recently. These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material.

It must be mentioned that while legitimate content may be encountered via these ads – it is unlikely to be promoted in this fashion by any official parties. It is most probable that this promotion is performed by scammers who abuse the product's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did malware-remover[.]online gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are seeing these advertisements from malware-remover[.]online – it means that you have likely entered this page at some point and permitted their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you access a questionable webpage – do not enable it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such sites (i.e., click "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, 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 malware-remover[.]online website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by malware-remover.online?
• 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 malware-remover[.]online in the right lower corner of my desktop?

No webpage is capable of delivering browser notifications without user permission, and malware-remover[.]online is not an exception. Therefore, you have likely visited this webpage and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus permitting the advertisement delivery.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these ads endorse. Spam notifications are known to push deceptive/malicious websites and software capable of causing serious problems (including system infections).

Is malware-remover[.]online a virus?

Websites like malware-remover[.]online are not considered to be viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Rogue sites commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove malware-remover[.]online ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and undo the permissions given to this webpage. It can also block all further access to it and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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