Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the entndblowt.work website
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is entndblowt[.]work?
Our research team discovered the entndblowt[.]work rogue page during a routine investigation of dubious websites. This webpage aims to trick visitors into permitting its browser notification delivery. Furthermore, entndblowt[.]work can redirect users to other (likely unreliable/harmful) sites.
Most visitors to entndblowt[.]work and webpages akin to it – access them through redirects generated by websites that use rogue advertising networks.
Entndblowt[.]work overview
The content encountered on and via rogue websites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). When we inspected entndblowt[.]work, it presented us with the following statement – "PREPARE TO DOWNLOAD!" and clarified that – "You need to enable browser notifications to start downloading.".
The goal of this deception is to lure visitors into allowing entndblowt[.]work to display browser notifications. Once we pressed the "Allow" button, it resulted in a redirect to a deceptive webpage promoting Smarty adware. It is pertinent to mention that this page could endorse other adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, etc.
Rogue websites employ their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. These ads push online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, and even malware.
To summarize, via webpages like entndblowt[.]work – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by entndblowt.work |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Avira (Malware), ESET (Malware), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 35.205.61.67 |
Observed Domains | hcmgd.entndblowt[.]work; 00kve.entndblowt[.]work; 0a0bu.entndblowt[.]work; 128tj.entndblowt[.]work; 2xiwe.entndblowt[.]work; 48sfe.entndblowt[.]work; 575cg.entndblowt[.]work; 5rzrr.entndblowt[.]work; 9zqxs.entndblowt[.]work; abkco.entndblowt[.]work; acetp.entndblowt[.]work; adciu.entndblowt[.]work; adjtt.entndblowt[.]work; etc. |
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 investigated numerous rogue sites; consumerdigitalsurvey[.]com, onopolicycreat[.]com, and dating4you2[.]top are just a couple of examples. Webpages of this kind deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious content.
Note that while legitimate products/services may be encountered through these advertisements – they are unlikely to be promoted by their developers. Instead, it is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.
How did entndblowt[.]work gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Sites require use permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these adverts from entndblowt[.]work – it means that you have likely accessed this page and enabled their delivery by pressing "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.
Keep in mind that rogue webpages commonly use deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to entice visitors into enabling notifications.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit questionable websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring them altogether.
Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspect sites, it could be caused by the presence of advertising-supported software (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.
Screenshot of a notification/advert delivered by the entndblowt[.]work website:
Appearance of the entndblowt[.]work website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by entndblowt.work?
- 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 entndblowt[.]work in the right lower corner of my desktop?
Websites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely visited entndblowt[.]work and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, these advertisements often endorse deceptive/malicious content capable of causing severe issues (including malware infections).
Is entndblowt[.]work a virus?
No, entndblowt[.]work is not considered to be a virus, although it can promote virulent content. Rogue websites primarily endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove entndblowt[.]work ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and remove the permissions granted to the entndblowt[.]work webpage. It can also deny all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, no additional steps will be required.
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