How to remove phonenow.net ads?

What kind of page is phonenow[.]net?

Phonenow[.]net uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirects them to potentially malicious pages. Phonenow[.]net shares these qualities with wholenicenews[.]com, greattypecaptcha[.]top, tropi[.]fun, and hundreds of other pages that users do not visit intentionally.

Phonenow[.]net website in detail

Phonenow[.]net displays a fake CAPTCHA with a message claiming that it is necessary to click the "Allow" button to prove that you are not a robot. The purpose of this fake CAPTCHA is to trick visitors into allowing phonenow[.]net to show notifications.

Phonenow[.]net can show notifications (and redirect visitors to websites) used to promote various scams, phishing pages, download websites for adware, browser hijackers, and so on. Thus, it is strongly recommended not to visit phonenow[.]net and allow it to show notifications.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by phonenow.net
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
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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Potentially unwanted applications in general

The purpose of phonenow[.]net and similar pages is to promote other shady websites. As a rule, these pages get opened through dubious pages, deceptive ads, or potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). A big part of PUAs is promoted/distributed using questionable methods.

How did adware install on my computer?

Usually, PUAs are distributed with other programs via deceptive ads and fake installers. Users download or install PUAs alongside other programs when they do not change "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", or other options available in their downloaders and installers. This distribution method is known as bundling.

Dubious advertisements download or install PUAs (by running certain scripts) if users click on them. Fake installers usually get downloaded from shady, deceptive websites. They install unwanted, potentially malicious software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download applications and files from official websites and via direct links. Do not trust other sources (like P2P networks, unofficial pages, etc.). Do not download or install programs until unwanted applications are deselected (it can be achieved using "Advanced", "Manual, "Custom", or other settings in downloaders or installers).

It is also recommended not to click on advertisements appearing on questionable websites. 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 phonenow[.]net website (GIF):

Notifications displayed by phonenow[.]net:

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by phonenow[.]net using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

Phonenow[.]net shows notifications only because it has permission for that. Websites cannot show notifications unless users allow them to do so.

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

A notification cannot cause any damage directly. However, it can open a malicious website.

Is phonenow[.]net a virus?

Phonenow[.]net and similar pages are not considered to be viruses. Usually, they are designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and open shady pages.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all the permissions granted for phonenow[.]net. Also, this application will block further access to this website. It will not be required to take any additional steps.

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