How to stop safetydefender.top from displaying notifications (ads)

What kind of page is safetydefender[.]top?

Our researchers found the safetydefender[.]top rogue page while inspecting dubious websites. After examining this webpage, we determined that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites.

Safetydefender[.]top and similar pages are most commonly accessed via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Safetydefender[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we accessed the safetydefender[.]top webpage, it presented us with a fraudulent CAPTCHA verification test.

Visitors who are tricked into completing it (by pressing the "Allow" button) – inadvertently permit safetydefender[.]top to display browser notifications. Advertisements of this kind can promote online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.

To summarize, via webpages like safetydefender[.]top – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by safetydefender.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CRDF (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.8.63.186
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 written about countless rogue sites; thi-tl, befimtiboagop[.]com, and wouldlottads[.]top are merely a few of our latest articles. These webpages aim to trick users into consenting to the browser notification delivery.

These ads promote deceptive and malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine products or services encountered via spam notifications are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did safetydefender[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Hence, you have likely accessed safetydefender[.]top at some point and enabled the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you stumble upon a suspicious page – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery from such webpages (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, inspect the browser and 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.

Appearance of the safetydefender[.]top website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

User consent is necessary for any website to deliver browser notifications (ads). Therefore, you have likely visited safetydefender[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, adverts of this kind can promote content that may cause system infections and other serious problems.

Is safetydefender[.]top a virus?

No, safetydefender[.]top is not considered to be a virus, but it may promote virulent content. Rogue websites commonly endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the safetydefender[.]top page. Additionally, it can deny all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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