How to block takecontent.net notifications

What kind of website is takecontent[.]net?

Takecontent[.]net is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. It also redirects to other untrustworthy pages. We have discovered takecontent[.]net while examining torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and other pages that use shady advertising networks.

Takecontent[.]net in detail

Takecontent[.]net displays a fake media player with a message suggesting that it is required to click the "Allow" button to continue (to load a video). Clicking the "Allow" button while visiting takecontent[.]net grants it permission to show notifications. As a rule, notifications from pages of this type promote various scams, shady apps, and other unreliable sites.

Moreover, takecontent[.]net redirects visitors to another website (ourcommonnews[.]com) that uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications too. In some cases, sites like takecontent[.]net promote legitimate pages. They are operated by affiliates who aim to collect illegitimate commissions.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by takecontent.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.248.207.50
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, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Websites of this type in general

Pages like takecontent[.]net are promoted using other pages of this kind, shady ads, or even questionable (e.g., advertising-supported) applications. Sometimes, these sites can be used to trick visitors into downloading malicious software. All of them ask for permission to show notifications.

Examples of similar pages are timetocheck[.]xyz, flowvideo[.]ru, and news-waxawo[.]com.

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

No website can show notifications without permission. Thus, takecontent[.]net bombards you with notifications because this page was visited and allowed to show them. Like most pages of this type, takecontent[.]netdisplays deceptive content to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" button while visiting shady websites. If a dubious site asks you for permission to show notifications, click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button or close the page. Remember that legitimate websites do not ask visitors to click the "Allow" button to load a video, download a file, confirm age, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of takecontent[.]net website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

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

If a website shows notifications, it means that it has permission to show them. The same applies to takecontent[.]net. Permission to show notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting pages.

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

Clicking on a notification does not infect a computer, but it can result in opening a malicious page.

Is takecontent[.]net a virus?

Websites like takecontent[.]net promote various scams (e.g., pages designed to extract sensitive information from visitors), questionable applications, and websites. These pages are not viruses.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove all the permissions granted for takecontent[.]net and block further access to this site. It will not be required to take any additional steps.

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