How to prevent pages like greenconvert.net from causing any harm

What kind of page is greenconvert[.]net?

Greenconvert[.]net is a website offering to download videos from YouTube and convert them to MP3 files (save videos in audio format). It is worth mentioning that it is not entirely legal to download videos from YouTube. Another issue with the greenconvert[.]net page is that it uses rogue advertising networks.

Freenconvert[.]net website in detail

We have found that greenconvert[.]net redirects to shady websites. During our research, greenconvert[.]net redirected a website (ourhotfeed[.]com) that uses a clickbait technique (displays deceptive content) to get permission to show notifications. It is highly advisable not to allow untrustworthy websites to deliver notifications.

It is common that pages like greenconvert[.]net (pages that use rogue advertising networks) have untrustworthy ads on them. Clicking those ads can open scam websites, pages asking to download shady apps or provide sensitive information, and other untrustworthy websites. Thus, we recommend not to use/visit pages like greenconvert[.]net.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by greenconvert.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.93.154
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

Ads appearing on/websites opened through sites like greenconvert[.]net can be used to promote and distribute adware and other (potentially malicious) software. Also, they can be designed to ask for permission to show shady notifications. Examples of pages similar to greenconvert[.]net are youzik[.]app, listentoyou[.]tube, and mp3fromyou[.]tube.

What threats does visiting a rogue website pose?

These pages can show ads or redirect to pages used to promote adware, browser hijackers, and other untrustworthy software. Moreover, ads appearing on such pages may stealthily download or install unwanted apps.

Also, web pages that use rogue advertising networks can display deceptive content to get permission to show untrustworthy notifications or open pages running various scams (for example, technical support scams).

How to avoid visiting rogue websites?

Do not trust illegal movie streaming, torrent, and similar websites or downloading files or apps from pages of this kind. Always use official pages and direct links as sources for downloading software and files. Never agree to receive notifications from shady websites or click ads appearing on them.

Deselect unwanted apps before downloading or installing programs (use settings presented in downloaders and installers to deselect those apps). 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 greenconvert[.]net website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is greenconvert[.]net?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for any unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by greenconvert.net, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by greenconvert.net removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by greenconvert.net, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I have clicked on an ad displayed by a shady website, is my computer infected?

Advertisements may be used to distribute malware. However, it is more common for them to be designed to open shady websites or download (or install) questionable but not malicious software.

Is greenconvert[.]net a virus?

No, it is not a virus. It offers visitors to download videos from YouTube. It also opens shady websites (such as ourhotfeed[.]com).

Will Combo Cleaner eliminate the threats posed by youtubetomp3song[.]com website?

Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites and detect rogue, deceptive, and other untrustworthy pages. Also, it can restrict access to such pages and scan downloaded files to check whether they are harmful or not.

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