How to stop ratenowpage.site from delivering notifications (advertisements)

What kind of page is ratenowpage[.]site?

While investigating dubious webpages, our researchers discovered the ratenowpage[.]site rogue website. Upon examination, we determined that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Users primarily access pages like ratenowpage[.]site through redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Ratenowpage[.]site overview

At the time of research, ratenowpage[.]site displayed a video-themed lure with instructions to – "Press 'Allow' to watch the video". It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and via rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).

If a visitor is deceived by ratenowpage[.]site and clicks the "Allow" button – they unintentionally permit this webpage to deliver browser notifications. These advertisements can endorse online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and malware.

In summary, through websites like ratenowpage[.]site – users may experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ratenowpage.site
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Malware), ESET (Phishing), Fortinet (Phishing), Google Safebrowsing (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	176.9.80.29
Observed Domains	pp8w.ratenowpage[.]site; 04cm.ratenowpage[.]site; 0xb7.ratenowpage[.]site; 0ygk.ratenowpage[.]site; 14ix.ratenowpage[.]site; 1baj.ratenowpage[.]site; 1h7e.ratenowpage[.]site; 1l0d.ratenowpage[.]site; 1nu0.ratenowpage[.]site; 1x02.ratenowpage[.]site; 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.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have written about numerous rogue pages; pohsoneche[.]info, snadsnews[.]com, and snadsfit[.]com are merely a couple of examples.

Websites of this kind display browser notifications endorsing deceptive/malicious material. Keep in mind that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely promoted by scammers who abuse its affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did ratenowpage[.]site gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Sites cannot display browser notifications without user permission. Therefore, you have likely accessed ratenowpage[.]site and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus enabling the webpage to deliver these advertisements.

It is pertinent to mention that rogue pages often use various lures to deceive visitors into enabling browser notifications, such as clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification tests, adult-oriented content, and so on.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Should you happen upon a questionable webpage – do not permit it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring notification delivery from such pages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, inspect the browser and system for installed adware. 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 the ratenowpage[.]site website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Websites need user consent to display browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you've likely entered ratenowpage[.]site at some point and permitted this by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless, that does not apply to the content these advertisements may promote. Spam notifications are known to push websites/software that can cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is ratenowpage[.]site a virus?

Sites like ratenowpage[.]site are not deemed to be viruses, although they can endorse virulent content. Rogue webpages often promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and revoke the permissions given to the ratenowpage[.]site page. Additionally, it can block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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