How to block easydefender.site ads

What kind of page is easydefender[.]site?

We have inspected easydefender[.]site and found that it hosts the "TROJAN_2023 And Other Viruses Detected (5)" scam. Also, the site requests permission to show notifications. Usually, when pages like this one are allowed to send notifications, they bombard users with fake warnings and similar content. Thus, easydefender[.]site should be avoided.

Easydefender[.]site in detail

Easydefender[.]site displays a fake warning claiming that the user's PC is infected with 18 viruses and urging immediate action. It states that the supposed viruses track internet activity to steal banking details and login credentials. Easydefender[.]site pressures users to renew their antivirus subscription to protect their PC.

Also, the page runs a fake system scan that "detects" various threats. It uses scare tactics to lure visitors into paying for an unnecessary service or product. It is important to note that the service or product promoted through easydefender[.]site may be legitimate. However, the method easydefender[.]site uses for promotion is deceptive.

Additionally, easydefender[.]site wants to show notifications. Allowing the site to send them may result in getting fake warnings, alerts, offers, and other notifications. Interacting with such notifications can lead users to phishing pages, various scams, unwanted downloads, etc.

Users may encounter sites designed to steal information (e.g., passwords, credit card details) or money. They may also land on pages hosting unwanted and malicious software. Therefore, it is highly advisable not to visit easydefender[.]site or allow it to display notifications.

If easydefender[.]site or a similar web page has already been allowed to show notifications, this permission should be revoked as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by easydefender.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	38.180.68.202
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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Similar pages in general

Users often arrive at sites like easydefender[.]site after interacting with pages that use rogue advertising networks, including torrent pages, illegal streaming sites, and similar. Clicking misleading ads and pop-ups on shay websites, or links in scam emails can also take users to these websites.

Additionally, adware or unwanted programs installed on a device may generate redirects to such pages. Examples of sites like easydefender[.]site are curestin.co[.]in, xdefender[.]site, and proninemons[.]com.

How did easydefender[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

When users access easydefender[.]site, a notification request appears, with options such as "Allow" or "Block". If the site already delivers notifications, it indicates that permission has been granted earlier by selecting "Allow" or a similar choice. Web pages cannot show notifications unless they are allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Web browsers offer choices like "Block", "Deny", or "Block Notifications" to decline notification requests from websites. If a website appears untrustworthy, users should select one of these options to prevent unwanted notifications and exit the page. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of easydefender[.]site website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by easydefender[.]site using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

To receive notifications from a website, users must first grant it permission to send them. This suggests that you have likely visited easydefender[.]site and given it permission to show notifications.

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

Clicking deceptive notifications is generally harmless, but it can lead to malicious websites.

Is easydefender[.]site a virus?

Websites like easydefender[.]site are not viruses. Typically, their purpose is to promote other unreliable web pages, scams, shady software programs, etc.

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

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

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