What is this?

Sometimes you may see pop-up notifications on your computer that look like they’re coming from security software (like McAfee or another antivirus), warning you about viruses or telling you to click to fix an issue.

These are not real alerts.

They are usually caused by a website that was accidentally allowed to send notifications through your browser.

• Appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen (like normal Windows notifications)
• Claim your computer is infected or at risk
• Urge you to click immediately
• Pretend to be from:
  • McAfee
  • Windows Security
  • Other antivirus tools

Even though they look official, they are coming from a website, not your computer’s security software

What should I do if I see one?

• Do not click on the notification
• Do not call any phone numbers listed
• Do not download anything from it

You can safely:

• Close the notification
• Ignore it

Why is this happening?

At some point, a website likely asked:

“Allow notifications?”

If “Allow” was selected (sometimes accidentally), that site can send notifications to your computer—even if you’re not currently visiting it.

How to fix it (Google Chrome)

Step 1: Open Chrome Settings

1. Open Chrome
2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right
3. Select Settings

Step 2: Go to Notification Settings

1. Click Privacy and security
2. Click Site Settings
3. Click Notifications

Step 3: Remove Suspicious Sites

1. Under Allowed to send notifications, look for:
   • Unknown websites
   • Anything that looks suspicious or unfamiliar
2. Click the three dots next to the site
3. Select Remove or Block

 How to avoid this in the future

• Be cautious when websites ask to “Allow notifications”
• Only allow notifications from trusted sites (like email or calendar tools)
• If unsure, click “Block” or just ignore the prompt