How to remove Dailysurveyreward.online ads

Dailysurveyreward.online is a deceptive page disguised as a security alert from McAfee 

Dailysurveyreward.online is a fake website created by crooks. It is designed to look like a security alert from McAfee. In reality, McAfee has nothing to do with this fraudulent campaign. The main goal of this page is to generate revenue. It can redirect people to the official McAfee website so crooks could make money through the affiliate program.

Various scare tactics are used to manipulate users. They are told that their PCs are infected with multiple viruses and that their antivirus subscription has expired. Of course, none of this is true. Additionally, the page can start displaying pop-up ads if people press “Allow” on a browser prompt.

Users may start getting spammed with annoying push notifications. Crooks may use rogue advertising networks that place ads leading to dangerous websites. People can get tricked into installing PUPs (potentially unwanted programs),^[1] and even malware. Fraudsters may also make the pop-ups look like security alerts to intimidate users further.

How fake security alerts reach users

The best thing you can do to avoid pages, like Dailysurveyreward.online is to only visit websites that you know and trust. Do not click on random links and ads even if they seem to be promoting legitimate products and services. Crooks usually promote their scams on shady pages that are unregulated.

Freeware installations

Freeware^[2] distribution sites often include additional programs in the installers that monetize user activity. As a result, people can get infected with PUPs, like adware^[3] or browser hijackers. You should always choose the “Custom” or “Advanced” installation methods, read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to find out how your data will be used, etc. Inspect the file list and uncheck the boxes next to unnecessary programs.

Disable push notifications

To stop annoying virus alerts from Dailysurveyreward.online, you have to block the site permissions that allow it to show you push notifications. You can do that by following our step-by-step guide:

Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari:

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium):

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Protect your privacy

Cookies are small text files that can store information, like your IP address, geolocation, pages you visit, links you click on, and things you purchase online. Websites can use them to track your browsing activity. Usually, they are used to personalize the user experience.

However, crooks can make a profit and sell them to advertising networks or other third parties. Sometimes they can even be used for malicious purposes. That is why security experts recommend clearing cookies and cache regularly. You can do that automatically with a maintenance tool like FortectIntego.

Scan your machine with anti-malware tools

If you disabled push notifications but still experience unwanted symptoms like unexpected redirects and an increased amount of commercial content, like pop-ups, and banners you should scan your system for adware. We suggest using trusted professional security tools SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes for PUP removal.

It should detect most suspicious apps and remove them successfully. Of course, you can also remove a PUP manually, but it is unknown which particular app could be causing annoying behavior, as crooks disguise them as “handy” tools. Manual uninstallation can also leave some traces of the program behind which could result in the renewal of the infection.

However, if you still do not want to use security tools and know which program is at fault, use the instructions below to help you uninstall it:

Windows 10/8:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

Windows 7/XP:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Mac:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.