Removing notifications (ads) displayed by thecanetdesign.com

What kind of page is thecanetdesign[.]com?

Thecanetdesign[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our researchers while browsing suspect websites. Upon inspection, we learned that thecanetdesign[.]com endorses spam browser notifications and redirects users to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites.

Most visitors access webpages like thecanetdesign[.]com through redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Thecanetdesign[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and via rogue sites might influenced by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

When we examined thecanetdesign[.]com, the page presented us with a fake CAPTCHA test – "Click Allow if you are not a robot". The page further pressured the visitor into complying by displaying a pop-up window instructing to – "CLICK ALLOW TO CLOSE THIS PAGE".

Thecanetdesign[.]com is inadvertently permitted to display browser notifications by users who are deceived into clicking the "Allow" button. Rogue websites use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads can promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and malware.

In summary, through webpages like thecanetdesign[.]com – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by thecanetdesign.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.133.64
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 written about thousands of rogue sites; splassophus[.]com, qeenad[.]com, and onepenad[.]com are just a couple of our latest articles. Webpages of this kind aim to trick users into permitting browser notification delivery, yet how they achieve their purpose can differ greatly (e.g., fake CAPTCHA, clickbait, adult-oriented content, etc.).

Spam notifications endorse deceptive and malicious material. Remember that any genuine content encountered via these adverts is most likely promoted by scammers seeking to acquire illegitimate commissions by abusing its affiliate programs.

How did thecanetdesign[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

User permission is required for any website to deliver browser notifications, and thecanetdesign[.]com is not an exception. Hence, you have likely visited this page at some point and enabled the advertisement delivery by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on thecanetdesign[.]com.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is important to always be selective when permitting sites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious webpages must not be allowed to display these advertisements; instead, such requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It is pertinent to mention that having adware installed on the browser or system can result in suspicious websites being force-opened at random. Should you keep experiencing redirects of this kind, inspect the device and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins.

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 (ads) displayed by thecanetdesign[.]com website:

Appearance of thecanetdesign[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed thecanetdesign[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – since no website can deliver these notifications/advertisements without user consent.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any malware download/installation processes. However, these ads can promote content that is capable of causing system infections and other severe issues.

Is thecanetdesign[.]com a virus?

No, rogue webpages (e.g., thecanetdesign[.]com, etc.) are not classed as viruses. However, these sites can endorse virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to thecanetdesign[.]com page. It can also restrict further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, additional actions will be unnecessary.

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