How to stop thecloudvantnow.com from delivering notifications

What kind of page is thecloudvantnow[.]com?

During our investigation of websites that utilize rogue advertising networks, we came across thecloudvantnow[.]com, a deceptive website. Visitors to the site are presented with false information (in the form of a fake CAPTCHA) to trick them into accepting notifications. Also, accessing thecloudvantnow[.]com could lead to other shady pages.

Thecloudvantnow[.]com in detail

Thecloudvantnow[.]com misleads its visitors by prompting them to click the "Allow" button if they see a robot, suggesting that doing so will pass a CAPTCHA test. However, in reality, thecloudvantnow[.]com uses a clickbait technique to entice visitors into accepting notifications from it.

Typically, notifications from websites such as thecloudvantnow[.]com are advertisements that can direct users to hazardous sites, deceive them into disclosing personal information, paying for fake products or services, downloading harmful applications, calling fake technical support numbers, etc.

Thus, it is strongly recommended not to agree to receive notifications from thecloudvantnow[.]com. As mentioned in the introduction, thecloudvantnow[.]com itself can redirect to untrustworthy websites.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by thecloudvantnow.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.223.234
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, 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

Thecloudvantnow[.]com and similar websites are promoted through unscrupulous means such as illegal movie streaming sites, torrent sites, and other pages that utilize rogue advertising networks. Suites like thecloudvantnow[.]com are often visited unintentionally by users and may also be promoted through advertising-supported apps.

Other examples of websites that use deceptive content to persuade visitors into accepting notifications are 9betdownload[.]com, factor1right[.]com, and worldcommonjournal[.]com.

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

Thecloudvantnow[.]com has received authorization to exhibit notifications on your device. This consent was granted by clicking the "Allow" (or a similar) button that appeared on the website while you were browsing thecloudvantnow[.]com. Websites can only display notifications if they have been authorized to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

It is highly advisable to immediately exit any untrustworthy websites that prompt you to authorize notifications or click the "Block" (or a similar) button. Websites that ask visitors to click the "Allow" button to prove their human identity, watch a video, confirm their age, or perform any other suspicious activity should not be trusted under any circumstances.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

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Quick menu:

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

In order for a website to send browser notifications, the user must provide permission first. This implies that you had probably visited thecloudvantnow[.]com before and granted it permission to send notifications.

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

Clicking on a notification by itself poses no harm. However, it is important to note that the websites these notifications lead to may be malicious.

Is thecloudvantnow[.]com a virus?

Websites such as thecloudvantnow[.]com are not classified as viruses. They are often utilized as instruments to promote various scams, potentially harmful applications, and websites.

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

Certainly, Combo Cleaner will thoroughly scan your computer to eradicate all the permissions granted for this site. Additionally, it will effectively prevent any further access to this website. You will not need to take any further action.

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