How to remove the notifications/ads displayed by conatysystems.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is conatysystems[.]com?
Our researchers discovered the conatysystems[.]com rogue page during a routine inspection of dubious websites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Users typically access webpages of this kind through redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.
Conatysystems[.]com overview
The exact behavior of rogue pages (i.e., what they host/promote) may be determined by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. Once we accessed conatysystems[.]com, it presented us with an image of a robot beside a text box instructing to - "CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT!".
This bogus CAPTCHA verification aims to trick users into enabling conatysystems[.]com to display browser notifications. These advertisements promote various untrustworthy/harmful sites and software, online scams, and malware.
In summary, through websites like conatysystems[.]com - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.
Name | Ads by conatysystems.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | N/A (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 104.21.33.187 |
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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
We have analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; myshinyinc[.]com, tractsupport[.]com, wreddismorce[.]com, and tpnwslndgm[.]com are merely a few examples.
While their browser notifications primarily promote deceptive/malicious material, legitimate products can be encountered through them as well. However, the genuine content is most likely endorsed by scammers abusing its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.
How did conatysystems[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Sites need user permission to display browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these ads from conatysystems[.]com - it means that you've likely visited this page and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on it.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit questionable websites to display them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (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.
Appearance of the conatysystems[.]com website (GIF):
Example of a browser notification delivered by conatysystems[.]com:
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by conatysystems[.]com using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by conatysystems.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 conatysystems[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Sites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely accessed conatysystems[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option - thus enabling the webpage to display the advertisements.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, the content pushed via these ads can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues (including malware infections).
Is conatysystems[.]com a virus?
No, sites like conatysystems[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they do push virulent content. Rogue websites endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful applications, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove conatysystems[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your device and revert the permissions given to the conatysystems[.]com page. It will also block all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.
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