Removing notifications/ads delivered by the antivirusapp.space website

What kind of page is antivirusapp[.]space?

Antivirusapp[.]space is the address of a rogue webpage. It is designed to promote scams and browser notification spam. Furthermore, this page can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites.

The majority of visitors to such webpages access them via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks. Our research team discovered antivirusapp[.]space while reviewing pages that utilize said networks.

Antivirusapp[.]space overview

It must be mentioned that how a rogue webpage behaves (i.e., what it hosts and/or endorses) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, antivirusapp[.]space ran "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" – a scam that uses scare tactics by falsely claiming that the visitor's device is infected. Typically, schemes of this kind promote unreliable and potentially dangerous software. It must be stressed that this scam is in no way associated with McAfee Corp. or any of its products and services.

What is more, antivirusapp[.]space asked permission to display browser notifications. These advertisements primarily endorse online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like antivirusapp[.]space – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by antivirusapp.space
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	45.55.128.19
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 countless rogue webpages; bestpenad[.]com, protectyourdesktop[.]click, ptbqre[.]com, adiingsinspiringt[.]net, and yourscivnow[.]com are just some examples.

These pages display browser notifications that promote deceptive and malicious material. Note that any genuine content encountered through these adverts – is most likely endorsed in this manner by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did antivirusapp[.]space gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these ads from antivirusapp[.]space – it means that you've likely visited this page at some point and enabled their delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue sites often use deception (e.g., adult-oriented content, fake CAPTCHA tests, clickbait, etc.) to lure visitors into allowing notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not enable questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests from such pages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously generate unprompted redirects to suspicious sites, it could be caused by adware installed on the device. 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) delivered by the antivirusapp[.]space website:

Appearance of the antivirusapp[.]space website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Sites cannot display browser notifications (adverts) without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed antivirusapp[.]space and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – thus enabling the advertisement delivery.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads may push content capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is antivirusapp[.]space a virus?

No, antivirusapp[.]space is not considered to be a virus. However, rogue webpages can endorse virulent content, such as online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove the permissions given to the antivirusapp[.]space webpage. It will also restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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