How to stop protectyourdesktop.click from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is protectyourdesktop[.]click?

Protectyourdesktop[.]click is the URL of a rogue webpage that we discovered during a routine investigation of questionable sites. It operates by promoting online scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page can redirect users elsewhere (likely dubious/malicious websites).

Most visitors to protectyourdesktop[.]click and similar webpages access them via redirects caused by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

Protectyourdesktop[.]click overview

It is important to note that the content encountered on and through rogue websites may be determined by the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

At the time of research, the protectyourdesktop[.]click page ran the "TROJAN_2023 And Other Viruses Detected (5)" scam. Bearing the guise of the McAfee anti-virus, this scheme performs a fake system scan and displays likewise fraudulent threat reports. Typically, scams of this kind are used to endorse untrustworthy and potentially harmful software.

It must be stressed that all the claims made by this scam are false, and it is in no way associated with the actual McAfee Corp. or its products/services. It is worth mentioning that no webpage can detect threats or issues present on visitors' devices.

Furthermore, protectyourdesktop[.]click requested permission to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements primarily promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through webpages like protectyourdesktop[.]click – users may experience system infections, privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by protectyourdesktop.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	ESET (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	148.251.151.251
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 investigated numerous rogue pages; ourhugenewz[.]com, oortagle[.]top, webprotectionrequired[.]com, and veinmaster[.]top are merely some examples. The sites themselves can appear ordinary/harmless and use various deceptive tactics to entice users into enabling notifications (e.g., fake CAPTCHA tests, adult-oriented content, etc.).

The browser notifications delivered by such webpages primarily endorse deceptive/malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine products/services encountered via these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from protectyourdesktop[.]click – it means that when this page was visited, permission for their delivery was granted 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 permit suspect sites to deliver them. In other words, do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or any analogous options displayed on such webpages. We advise denying notification delivery – i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc. – or ignoring these requests altogether.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, check the browser/system 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.

Screenshot of a notification (ad) displayed by the protectyourdesktop[.]click website:

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

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed protectyourdesktop[.]click at some point and permitted the notification/advertisement delivery by pressing "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 trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, these advertisements may promote content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is protectyourdesktop[.]click a virus?

No, sites like protectyourdesktop[.]click are not considered to be viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Webpages of this kind typically push online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke the permissions given to the protectyourdesktop[.]click page. It will also deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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