How to stop authenticpcnetwork.com from displaying notifications

What kind of page is authenticpcnetwork[.]com?

Authenticpcnetwork[.]com is among the deceptive websites that use the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam to trick visitors. The page displays false virus alerts to convince users to buy legitimate software. Also, authenticpcnetwork[.]com requests permission to display shady notifications, which is another reason why it is not trustworthy.

Authenticpcnetwork[.]com in detail

Authenticpcnetwork[.]com performs a supposed scan of the operating system for threats and "finds" five viruses. It then displays a fake warning message claiming that sensitive information such as personal and banking details is at risk and urging users to eliminate all threats. Visitors are instructed to begin McAfee Antivirus.

However, clicking the "Start McAfee" button on authenticpcnetwork[.]com takes users to an affiliate link - a legitimate McAfee site with an affiliate's ID in its URL. This indicates that authenticpcnetwork[.]com is owned by affiliates who earn commissions when someone purchases a McAfee Antivirus subscription through their page.

Fraudulent marketing techniques, even for legitimate software products, should not be trusted. Companies such as McAfee do not use deceptive pages to promote their products or services. Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, authenticpcnetwork[.]com seeks permission to display notifications.

If permitted, this site could send notifications promoting various scams, potentially malicious apps, and other harmful content. Therefore, it is strongly advised not to allow notifications from authenticpcnetwork[.]com or similar websites.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by authenticpcnetwork.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.8.103
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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Pages of this type in general

Many of these websites employ deceptive messages or content to deceive visitors into consenting to receive notifications and (or) purchasing legitimate software. They can also redirect users to other similar (potentially malicious) pages.

Sites such as authenticpcnetwork[.]com are promoted through untrustworthy advertisements, illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other pages that use shady advertising networks. Other examples of similar pages are proprotect2023[.]xyz, mypcdefenderplus.site, and validityprotocol[.]com.

How did authenticpcnetwork[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

When visiting web pages, users must click the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button to grant permission for the website to show notifications. No website can display notifications without the user's consent. Therefore, authenticpcnetwork[.]com sends notifications because it has been granted permission to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To prevent unwanted notifications, close any untrustworthy pages that request permission to display notifications or click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" button. Do not click the "Allow" button when visiting suspicious sites that claim that clicking that button is necessary to watch/play a video, download a file, prove that you are not a robot, and so on.

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

Appearance of authenticpcnetwork[.]com website (GIF):

Screenshot of a browser notification delivered by authenticpcnetwork[.]com:

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Quick menu:

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

Authenticpcnetwork[.]com is showing notifications because the website has requested permission to send notifications to your device, and you have previously granted permission to this website to show notifications.

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

While clicking on a notification by itself may not be harmful, the websites these notifications lead to could be malicious.

Is authenticpcnetwork[.]com a virus?

Authenticpcnetwork[.]com and similar websites are not classified as viruses. However, they are often used as tools to promote various scams or potentially malicious applications and pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove all permissions granted for authenticpcnetwork[.]com, and block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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