How to stop fullwebsecuritydefender.info from displaying notifications/ads

What kind of page is fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info?

Our researchers found the fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info webpage while investigating suspicious sites. It is designed to promote scams and browser notification spam. Additionally, this page can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites.

Most visitors enter fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info and webpages akin to it via redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks.

Fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info overview

The behavior of rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information might determine the content encountered on and through such pages.

When we inspected fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info, we found that it promotes two scams – "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" and "Norton Security - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!". However, it might run others as well.

It must be stressed that the claims made by this deceptive content are false, and these scams are in no way associated with any legitimate companies, products, or services.

Additionally, fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info requested permission to display browser notifications. These advertisements primarily endorse online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through sites like fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info – users can experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by fullwebsecuritydefender.info
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	3.33.130.190
Observed Domains	hlml.fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info
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

Sailfishs[.]com, forwoobatan[.]com, qtadszone[.]com, news-gacive[.]cc, and placugceofres[.]info are just some examples of rogue pages we have analyzed recently. These websites deliver browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious content.

It is pertinent to mention that while legitimate products/services may be encountered via these ads – they are highly unlikely to be endorsed in this manner by any official parties. It is most probable that this endorsement is performed by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info at some point and permitted the advert delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this page.

It is worth mentioning that rogue sites commonly utilize deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, etc.) to trick users into allowing notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you enter a dubious webpage – do not enable it to display browser notifications. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any similar options presented on such pages. Instead, ignore or deny notification requests – i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious websites, 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.

Appearance of the fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Websites require user consent to display browser notifications (adverts). Hence, you've likely visited fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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 can promote content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).

Is fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info a virus?

No, fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info is not considered to be a virus, although it can promote virulent content. Websites of this kind commonly push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and undo the permissions given to the fullwebsecuritydefender[.]info page. Additionally, it can deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary

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