How to uninstall unwanted apps that promote cda-google.com and similar pages
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is cda-google[.]com?
In most cases, websites such as cda-google[.]com are promoted via deceptive advertisements, various untrusted web pages or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). I.e., users do not visit them intentionally. When opened, they load dubious content or open other bogus websites.
Some examples of other pages similar to cda-google[.]com are caravane-plantes[.]com, somenewsabout[.]com and belaininge[.]club.
Web browsers with PUAs installed on them regularly open websites such as cda-google[.]com in a new window or tab. When visited, the sites load dubious content or open about two or three other websites of this kind.
Additionally, websites such as cda-google[.]com often deceive visitors into allowing them to show notifications by using 'clickbait' techniques - cda-google[.]com asks visitors to prove that they are not robots by clicking the "Allow" button, however, this allows the website to show notifications.
Generally, pages such as cda-google[.]com show notifications that contain deceptive advertisements, links to untrusted pages, and other dubious content. Therefore, never allow cda-google[.]com or other similar sites to show notifications. Furthermore, PUAs can serve coupons, surveys, banners, pop-ups and other types of advertisements.
When clicked, these can open untrusted pages or even cause unwanted downloads and installations by executing certain scripts. PUAs also track information. Commonly, they target browsing data such as IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, and other browsing-related details.
Some can be designed to collect sensitive, confidential details as well. Furthermore, the information is sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or misused to generate revenue in other ways.
Name | Ads by cda-google.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads. |
Detection Names | Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal). |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.130.149 |
Observed Domains | 0.cda-google[.]com, 2.cda-google[.]com, |
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware). |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
In summary, PUAs can cause problems relating to privacy, browsing safety and even identity theft. Therefore, uninstall all PUAs from the browser and computer immediately. Note that these apps are classified as potentially unwanted, since users often download and install them inadvertently.
How did adware install on my computer?
PUAs are often downloaded/installed together with other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".
By rushing through download/installation (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well.
When clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without users' permission. Some PUAs have "official" download web pages.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
You are advised to research all software before download/installation. Use only official and verified download channels. Unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule), and other third party downloaders commonly offer harmful and bundled content, and are therefore untrusted and should be avoided.
When downloading/installing, read the terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive advertisements typically seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious and malicious sites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and many others).
If you encounter ads or redirects of this kind, inspect the system and remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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- What is Ads by cda-google.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.
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