How to block avscan.buzz notifications

What kind of page is avscan[.]buzz?

During our review of avscan[.]buzz, we found it to be one of many sites designed to deceive visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Like most such sites, avscan[.]buzz uses clickbait to gain this permission. These sites should be avoided and closed if encountered. If avscan[.]buzz is already sending notifications, users should revoke this permission immediately.

Avscan[.]buzz in detail

Once visited, avscan[.]buzz displays a fake checkbox with a reCAPTCHA logo to trick visitors into thinking they need to tick the checkbox to continue. Upon clicking anywhere around or within the provided checkbox, avscan[.]buzz shows another deceptive message.

In the second misleading message, avscan[.]buzz instructs users to click "Allow" to verify that they are not robots. The page suggests that clicking that button is required to pass a CAPTCHA. However, upon clicking "Allow" (or a similar option), users permit avscan[.]buzz to send notifications.

Notifications from avscan[.]buzz are mostly deceptive warnings and similar messages. One of the notifications shown by avscan[.]buzz is a fake warning claiming that a virus has been detected and urging users to scan their systems to remove viruses. It also includes the McAfee logo to make it appear legitimate.

It is important to mention that McAfee is a legitimate security software company that has nothing to do with avscan[.]buzz. Interacting with notifications from avscan[.]buzz can direct users to phishing pages, technical support scams, fake giveaways, and lotteries, or result in unwanted downloads or even computer infections.

Users should never allow sites like avscan[.]buzz to send notifications to avoid monetary loss, identity theft, computer infections, or other issues. If a dubious page already has permission to show notifications, users should revoke it as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by avscan.buzz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.188.163
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 websites

Users usually stumble upon sites like avscan[.]buzz unintentionally. These pages are often reached via malicious ad networks, which are frequently found on illegal streaming, torrent, adult, and similar sites. They can also be opened when users click on dubious ads, open links in deceptive emails, interact with misleading pop-ups, etc.

Some examples of similar pages are initiatesophisticateduberthe-file[.]top, therewardboost[.]com, and bigdatacorps[.]xyz.

How did avscan[.]buzz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

If you are receiving notifications from avscan[.]buzz, it means you have given the site permission to send them. This usually happens when you click "Allow" or a similar option in your browser. Sites like avscan[.]buzz often use deceptive tactics like clickbait to trick users into granting this permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you come across a suspicious site asking to show notifications, either close the page or choose "Block" or "Deny", or equivalent option. Be cautious of sites that falsely claim clicking "Allow" is required to complete actions like solving CAPTCHAs, watching videos, confirming your age, downloading files, etc.

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

Appearance of avscan[.]buzz website (GIF):

Notification from avscan[.]buzz:

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Quick menu:

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

To receive notifications from a website, you must first grant the site permission to send them. This means you have likely visited avscan[.]buzz and accepted its request to show notifications.

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

Clicking a notification does not cause direct harm, but the websites opened through notifications from unreliable sites may be malicious.

Is avscan[.]buzz a virus?

Websites like avscan[.]buzz are not considered to be viruses. Usually, these sites are used to promote scams, unreliable websites, shady apps, etc.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system, revoke all permissions granted to avscan[.]buzz, and block any further access to it. No additional actions will be needed.

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