How to stop likerus.click from sending notifications

What kind of page is likerus[.]click?

Likerus[.]click is an untrustworthy page that displays deceptive content and wants to send notifications. Our team discovered likerus[.]click while examining websites that use rogue advertising networks. Users do not access sites like likerus[.]click intentionally.

Likerus[.]click in detail

This website alleges that your McAfee Total Protection antivirus subscription has expired and recurring payment has failed. According to likerus[.]click, your computer is at risk of being infected with various viruses and targeted by hackers since the antivirus is inactive.

In order to ensure your PC's protection, likerus[.]click prompts you to proceed to the next page and complete the payment. It also claims that as a former customer, you qualify for a 50% discount.

Typically, pages like likerus[.]click are controlled by affiliates who use scare tactics to earn commissions from affiliate programs. The affiliates provide a link for the user to follow. When users purchase a product or service, the affiliates receive a commission for each sale made through their link.

Legitimate companies or other entities never use sites like likerus[.]click to promote their services or products. Thus, neither likerus[.]click nor any similar page should be trusted.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by likerus.click
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	164.92.135.249
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 likerus[.]click

In addition to displaying deceptive content, likerus[.]click asks for permission to show notifications. Notifications from websites like likerus[.]click can open pages that are designed to promote various scams, such as fake software updates, tech support scams, and phishing scams.

Also, these notifications may open websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information and promote potentially malicious software. Thus, likerus[.]click should not be allowed to send notifications.

Examples of sites similar to likerus[.]click are mypcdefenderplus[.]site, protectusonline[.]xyz, and fasterpcnetwork[.]com.

How did likerus[.]click gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Likerus[.]click is capable of sending notifications because it has received permission to do so. Users typically grant this permission by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting websites. No page can display notifications without the visitor's consent.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a suspicious website requests permission to display notifications, click the "Block," "Block Notifications," or a similar button, or close the page. It is important to note that sites claiming that you must click on the "Allow" button to perform certain actions, such as playing a video, downloading a file, or confirming that you are not a robot, should not be trusted.

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

Appearance of likerus[.]click website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must grant permission. This implies that if you are receiving notifications from likerus[.]click, you may have previously visited the site and permitted it to send you notifications.

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

Clicking a notification itself is not inherently harmful, but the websites to which these notifications may lead can be dangerous.

Is likerus[.]click a virus?

Websites such as likerus[.]click are not classified as viruses. Instead, they are utilized as instruments to advertise various scams, suspicious or legitimate applications, and websites.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove the permissions granted to a malicious site such as likerus[.]click and block further access to it. You will not need to take any additional steps.

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