Protectyour-device.com Promotes Known Scam

Protectyour-device dot com is a misleading website that promotes a well-known scam. The specific instance is referred to as the "Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware" scam.

There are many domains that are associated with various misleading practices, whether that is pushing unsolicited ads through push notifications or promoting fake search engines and browser hijackers. Protectyour-device dot com has gone for pushing a scam that attempts to persuade victims that their browser has been somehow infected, and does in spectacularly bad English.

The full text of the scam will something similar to the following:

WARNING! Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!

We have detected that your Chrome is (62%) DAMAGED by Tor.Jack Malware. Malicious and Aggressive Ads have injected this on your device.
Immediate Action is required to Remove and Prevent it from spreading that will leak sensitive data from your device. It includes your Social Media Accounts, Messages, Images, Passwords, and Important Data.

Here is how you can solve this easily in just a few seconds.

Step 1: Click the button below, "Allow error alerts," then subscribe to recommended spam protection app on the next page.

Step 2: Run the powerful Google Play-approved application to clear your phone from SPAM ads and block potential Malware with a few taps.
Clean my Device
Detected By: Google

Of course, Google has absolutely nothing to do with the scam. Similar scams are put up online to either harvest victim credentials or push potentially unwanted apps and browser hijackers on the system.

If you run into a page that claims "your Chrome is severely damaged", simply close your browser tab and move on.