How to get rid of the ads displayed by check-the-trend.com site

What kind of page is check-the-trend[.]com?

Check-the-trend[.]com is a rogue webpage promoting browser notification spam. It is also capable of redirecting visitors to other unreliable and dangerous sites. Our research team discovered this page while inspecting sites that employ rogue advertising networks. Most users enter check-the-trend[.]com and similar websites via the aforementioned pages.

Check-the-trend[.]com overview

When we accessed check-the-trend[.]com, it presented us with video-themed clickbait intended to lure visitors into enabling its browser notifications. Specifically, this webpage instructed to - "Press 'Allow' to watch the video" - doing so would permit the site to run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

It is noteworthy that what users encounter through check-the-trend[.]com and similar pages may vary, since the hosted/promoted content can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

The notifications/advertisements delivered by rogue webpages typically endorse various scams, untrustworthy/harmful websites and software, and in some cases - even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by check-the-trend.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
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

The Internet is rife with sites akin to the check-the-trend[.]com webpage; safewinodws[.]com, worthyrid[.]com, ourcoolposts[.]com, and myjollyrudder[.]com are just some examples.

While the browser notifications displayed by such pages primarily push unreliable/malicious content, legitimate products may be encountered through them as well. However, it is improbable that the actual developers use this marketing technique. Instead, this promotion is mostly undertaken by scammers who abuse affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did check-the-trend[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely visited check-the-trend[.]com and allowed it to do so. This page uses clickbait to trick visitors into enabling its notifications, which is common for such websites.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications - do not permit suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, if you access a notification-spam promoting site, we advise ignoring or denying the requests (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", or similar options).

Should your browser continuously force-open untrustworthy webpages, it is likely due to installed adware. 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 notifications/advertisements delivered by check-the-trend[.]com website:

Appearance of check-the-trend[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by check-the-trend.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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by check-the-trend[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites can only deliver notifications with user consent. Hence, you've visited check-the-trend[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or analogous options. It is pertinent to mention that webpages of this kind usually employ deception to push visitors into giving permission.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the content promoted through these adverts can be deceptive/malicious and cause various issues (including system infections).

Is check-the-trend[.]com a virus?

While websites like check-the-trend[.]com are not classified as viruses, they can promote virulent content. Sites of this kind commonly endorse various scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove check-the-trend[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert the permissions granted for check-the-trend[.]com. It will also block further access to this and other deceptive/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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