How to block investdigest.xyz notifications

What is investdigest[.]xyz?

Investdigest[.]xyz is one of the websites running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it asks for permission to show shady notifications. Typically, websites like investdigest[.]xyz are visited inadvertently. We have discovered this page while examining other pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Investdigest[.]xyz in detail

Investdigest[.]xyz runs a fake system scan to trick visitors into believing that their computers are infected with viruses. It displays a deceptive warning message claiming that Windows 10 is infected with viruses and other malicious applications. It urges to perform the virus removal procedure immediately.

Clicking the "Renew License" opens a legitimate McAfee website with an affiliate ID. It means that investdigest[.]xyz is operated by individuals who aim to collect illegitimate commissions. Their goal is to trick visitors into purchasing legitimate software through their page. It is important to mention that the McAfee company has nothing to do with investdigest[.]xyz.

Also, investdigest[.]xyz asks for permission to show notifications. It can display notifications promoting various scams and other shady websites, questionable apps, etc. Thus, this page should never be allowed to display notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by investdigest.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	5.101.181.22
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 websites of this type

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How did investdigest[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

A website is permitted to show notifications by clicking the "Allow" button in a pop-up window displayed by a browser. No website (including investdigest[.]xyz) can display its notifications without permission. Usually, shady websites display deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Click the "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar button when untrustworthy websites ask for permission to show notifications or simply close them. Do not click the "Allow" or equivalent button. Note that legitimate pages do not show messages instructing you to click the "Allow" button to play a video, prove that you are not a robot, download a file, etc.

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

Appearance of investdigest[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

A website shows notifications only if it has permission to do so. It means that investdigest[.]xyz has been visited and allowed to display notifications (the "Allow" button was clicked while visiting investdigest[.]xyz).

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

Clicking these notifications cannot cause such damage. However, websites opened through clicked notifications can be malicious.

Is investdigest[.]xyz a virus?

Investdigest[.]xyz is not a virus. It uses a scare tactic to trick visitors into purchasing a software product. Also, it can show untrustworthy notifications.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove all permissions that this page has been granted. It will also block further access to investdigest[.]xyz (no additional steps will be required).

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