How to block protectedscans.com notifications

What kind of page is protectedscans[.]com?

We have inspected protectedscans[.]com and found it to be a misleading website. On protectedscans[.]com, visitors are presented with a fake warning and a request to show notifications. Websites like protectedscans[.]com should never be visited or allowed to send notifications.

Protectedscans[.]com in detail

Protectedscans[.]com warns visitors about a security threat regarding a stolen IP address. The site claims that hackers have access to the visitor's IP address, which puts their entire system and personal data at risk of being misused or stolen. Protectedscans[.]com urges visitors not to take any chances and renew their McAfee subscription with a 90% discount.

It is important to note that McAfee is a legitimate computer security software company. The company does not own or control protectedscans[.]com. It is common for sites like protectedscans[.]com to use names of legitimate companies to trick visitors into taking action (e.g., purchasing subscriptions).

There is a high chance that the operators behind protectedscans[.]com use the page to earn commissions. Their goal likely is to lure visitors into using an affiliate link to purchase a McAfee security subscription. Either way, pages that use fear tactics or similar deceptive methods should not be trusted, even if they promote legitimate services or products.

Additionally, protectedscans[.]com asks for permission to show notifications. Its notifications can contain similar fake warnings, system alerts, and similar messages. Clicking them can direct users to phishing websites, technical support scams, fake giveaways, lotteries, sites hosting unwanted (or malicious) apps, etc.

Permitting protectedscans[.]com to send notifications can result in monetary loss, identity theft, computer infections, theft of personal information or accounts, and other negative consequences. Therefore, users should not agree to receive notifications from protectedscans[.]com and close the page if ever encountered.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by protectedscans.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Netcraft (Malicious), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	138.68.83.135
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about similar pages

Users can find themselves on websites like protectedscans[.]com upon visiting pages associated with rogue advertising networks, often found on torrent or illegal streaming sites. Misleading advertisements, pop-ups, or buttons on dubious websites can also redirect users to such pages.

Fraudsters also promote sites like protectedscans[.]com through deceptive emails or adware. Generally, individuals do not intentionally visit them. More examples of websites that can show deceptive notifications are webtetradslive[.]com, uponminunan[.]com, and videov-click[.]com.

How did protectedscans[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user consent to send notifications. In the case of protectedscans[.]com, users can receive notifications from this page only if they select "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option in a pop-up from their browser while on the site.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a dubious web page requests permission to send notifications, choose "Block", "Block Notifications", or an equivalent option, or close the page. Avoid clicking "Allow" if you do not want to receive notifications from web pages requesting permission to show them.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of protectedscans[.]com website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

Protectedscans[.]com cannot display notifications without being allowed to do so. It means that protectedscans[.]com has been permitted to show notifications.

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

No, notifications cannot infect computers. However, interacting with notifications from unreliable pages can direct users to malicious sites.

Is protectedscans[.]com a virus?

Websites like protectedscans[.]com are not viruses. However, they can expose users to shady websites and apps, various scams, and other untrustworthy content.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted to protectedscans[.]com. It will also block further access to protectedscans[.]com. No additional steps will be required.

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