How to revoke permissions given to license-check-av.site

What kind of page is license-check-av[.]site?

Our inspection has revealed that license-check-av[.]site is a deceptive website that uses clickbait to get permission to deliver notifications. If the site is allowed to do so, it can show fake warnings and similar messages to promote other potentially malicious pages. License-check-av[.]site should not be trusted and should be closed if encountered.

License-check-av[.]site in detail

Once visited, license-check-av[.]site displays a message with a checkbox and a reCAPTCHA logo, implying that visitors have to tick the box if they are not robots. The page then instructs visitors to click "Allow" to verify that they are not robots. If these instructions are followed, license-check-av[.]site obtains permission to show notifications.

We found that license-check-av[.]site can deliver deceptive notifications. These notifications claim that the user's McAfee license has expired and that antivirus protection is currently disabled. They warn that the device may be at risk and suggest renewing protection immediately.

They also mention suspicious activity on the system and encourage the user to run a scan and secure the device. These messages are fake and designed to trick users into interacting with them (clicking the provided links). They can direct users to untrustworthy sites that distribute unwanted, potentially malicious applications.

Some of those sites may be used to steal information (e.g., login details or financial information) or money. Thus, it is highly advisable to be careful when encountering websites that instruct visitors to click the "Allow" button. Websites like license-check-av[.]site should be closed.

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Users usually end up on sites like license-check-av[.]site after clicking misleading links in deceptive emails, messages, or interacting with fake online ads. Adware installed on a device can also open pages of this kind. Users can also be redirected when visiting risky websites that rely on unsafe advertising networks, such as torrent platforms or illegal streaming pages.

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How did license-check-av[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Notifications from a site appear only after permission is given. In this case, license-check-av[.]site was likely visited and the user enabled notifications by selecting "Allow" or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is recommended to always select "Block" or a similar option when a suspicious website asks you to click "Allow" to prove you are not a robot or to complete other tasks. Also, such websites should be closed.

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

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by license-check-av.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 license-check-av[.]site in the right lower corner of my desktop?

A website can only send notifications if the user has first given permission. This suggests that license-check-av[.]site was likely visited and the notification request was accepted.

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

Notifications cannot infect computers. However, misleading notifications from dubious sites can lead users to untrustworthy platforms.

Is license-check-av[.]site a virus?

Websites like license-check-av[.]site are not viruses. Usually, they promote other sites of this kind, scams, unwanted applications, etc.

Will Combo Cleaner remove license-check-av[.]site ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan a computer and revoke permissions that are granted to license-check-av[.]site. It can also prevent the site from being accessed again. After the scan, no further action is typically needed from the user.