Removal instructions for the ads displayed by the cartech.cfd website

What kind of page is cartech[.]cfd?

Cartech[.]cfd is the address of a rogue webpage that our research team discovered while inspecting dubious sites. This page attempts to deceive visitors into allowing it to display browser notification spam. Furthermore, this website can redirect visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) pages.

Most users access cartech[.]cfd and similar webpages through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Cartech[.]cfd overview

It has to be mentioned that the behavior of rogue webpages may vary from visitor to visitor. The content encountered on and through these pages can differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we inspected cartech[.]cfd, it presented us with a dark page containing a yellow continuously loading progress bar. The text below it implied that to continue to the website, the user must - "Press Allow to continue". This clickbait is intended to trick visitors into enabling the site to display browser notifications.

If allowed, cartech[.]cfd will deliver ads prompting online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware. To summarize, via pages like cartech[.]cfd - users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cartech.cfd
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.162.10
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

We have analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; fun4me[.]click, xxx-offers[.]com, and pc-protections[.]com are merely a few examples.

Sites of this kind deliver notifications endorsing deceptive and malicious content. Note that any legitimate products encountered through these ads are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse affiliate programs in order to obtain commissions fraudulently.

How did cartech[.]cfd gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission. Hence, you've likely entered cartech[.]cfd at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page - thus enabling the site to deliver the adverts.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue webpages often use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to lure visitors into enabling notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications, do not enable questionable websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification requests (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser randomly force-open suspicious sites without prompt, it might be caused by the presence of adware on the device. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of the cartech[.]cfd website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by cartech[.]cfd using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

If you are seeing browser notifications (ads) from cartech[.]cfd - you've likely visited this page and permitted it to deliver them by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on it.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, the content these ads promote can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is cartech[.]cfd a virus?

No, sites like cartech[.]cfd are not classified as viruses, but they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages push various scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is designed to detect and eliminate threats; this includes reverting all the permissions granted to sites like cartech[.]cfd. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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