How to stop the cvgdownthe.xyz webpage from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is cvgdownthe[.]xyz?

Our researchers found the cvgdownthe[.]xyz rogue page during a routine inspection of suspicious websites. This site employs fake CAPTCHA verification to deceive visitors into enabling it to deliver spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect users to different (likely unreliable/malicious) webpages.

Most visitors to cvgdownthe[.]xyz and sites akin to it – access them via redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks.

Cvgdownthe[.]xyz overview

The behavior of rogue webpages can depend on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, the aforementioned data can determine the content encountered on and through such sites.

At the time of research, cvgdownthe[.]xyz used a bogus CAPTCHA test – "Click 'Allow' to confirm that you are not a robot". If tricked by it, users will inadvertently permit cvgdownthe[.]xyz to display browser notifications.

Rogue websites use their notifications to deliver intrusive ad campaigns. These advertisements endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware. Therefore, through pages like cvgdownthe[.]xyz – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by cvgdownthe.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Fortinet), Fortinet (Phishing), G-Data (Phishing), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	54.162.51.18
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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 analyzed thousands of rogue websites; yournicejournal[.]com, chaeffulace[.]com, and gettruevinet[.]com are but a few examples.

These sites display browser notifications that promote dangerous content. It is noteworthy that any legitimate products or services encountered via these adverts are unlikely to be endorsed by their developers/creators. Instead, this promotion is undertaken by scammers abusing the content's affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did cvgdownthe[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely accessed cvgdownthe[.]xyz and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspicious websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to questionable sites – it could be caused by adware installed on the browser or system. 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/advertisements displayed by the cvgdownthe[.]xyz website:

Appearance of the cvgdownthe[.]xyz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you have likely entered cvgdownthe[.]xyz and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option presented on this webpage.

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

While clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes, the content these ads promote can be dangerous and cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is cvgdownthe[.]xyz a virus?

Websites like cvgdownthe[.]xyz are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent material. Sites of this kind promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning computers and reverting the permissions granted to the cvgdownthe[.]xyz page. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner can restrict access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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