How to remove ads delivered by the youtubecenter.net website

What kind of page is youtubecenter[.]net?

Youtubecenter[.]net is a website that uses fake CAPTCHA verification to trick visitors into enabling its browser notifications. This page can also cause redirects to other untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites. Youtubecenter[.]net and similar webpages are usually accessed via sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Youtubecenter[.]net overview

The behavior of rogue websites like youtubecenter[.]net - depends on their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Hence, what such webpages display and/or promote may vary.

Youtubecenter[.]net pushes its browser notifications by disguising the consent options with fake CAPTCHA. If allowed, the site will begin running intrusive ad campaigns (i.e., displaying notifications). The delivered ads endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful sites and software. It is noteworthy that any promotion of legitimate content occurs through affiliate programs, i.e., without direct interference from the genuine creators.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by youtubecenter.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Webroot (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	pop.youtubecenter[.]net; smtp.youtubecenter[.]net; ftp.youtubecenter[.]net; mail.youtubecenter[.]net
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

Checkthesafety.com, downloadit-on.com, profitedsurvey.site, and myhypeposts.com are some examples of sites that push browser notifications similarly to youtubecenter[.]net.

While the ads/notifications are typically misleading or outright deceptive, they are also used in affiliate programs. Scammers (affiliates) endorse genuine programs/products in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did youtubecenter[.]net gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Youtubecenter[.]net uses fake CAPTCHA verification to deceive visitors into clicking the "Allow" button, thereby enabling it to display its browser notifications. Employing deceptive content (e.g., clickbait) to trick users in this manner is common for websites of this type.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, when a dubious site is accessed, it is crucial to avoid permitting it to do so (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Notification requests must be ignored or denied (i.e., "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It is pertinent to mention that presence of adware on the system can cause a browser to force-open untrustworthy/malicious sites (e.g., youtubecenter[.]net). If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of adverts delivered by the youtubecenter[.]net website:

Appearance of the youtubecenter[.]net website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by youtubecenter[.]net using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by youtubecenter.net?
• 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 youtubecenter[.]net in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have likely visited youtubecenter[.]net and allowed it to do so. Note that webpages of this type are seldom accessed intentionally, and they use deceptive content (e.g., fake CAPTCHA) to trick visitors into enabling browser notifications.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, the websites/software promoted through these advertisements can be untrustworthy/malicious and cause various severe issues.

Is youtubecenter[.]net a virus?

While youtubecenter[.]net is not deemed to be a virus, it can push virulent content. Sites of this kind are frequently used as tools to endorse scams, unreliable and harmful applications, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove youtubecenter[.]net ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and undo all the permissions granted for this website. It will also block further access to youtubecenter[.]net and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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