How to remove notifications/ads delivered by the appcloud-center.com site
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is appcloud-center[.]com?
Our research team discovered the appcloud-center[.]com rogue page while browsing questionable websites. Upon inspection, we learned that this webpage endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites.
Most visitors access pages like appcloud-center[.]com through redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.
Appcloud-center[.]com overview
The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they host/endorse) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. At the time of research, appcloud-center[.]com displayed a continuously loading progress bar with instructions to – "Press Allow to continue".
If a visitor is tricked into clicking this button, they inadvertently permit the webpage to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive advert campaigns. The displayed ads promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.
To summarize, through sites like appcloud-center[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
Name | Ads by appcloud-center.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Kaspersky (Phishing), Seclookup (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 95.179.245.42 |
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 examined thousands of rogue pages; withbtrads[.]top, clickbtrads[.]top, and diddylliker[.]com are merely a couple of our latest articles.
Despite their varying appearance, these websites deliver browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious content. Keep in mind that any genuine products/services encountered via these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.
How did appcloud-center[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are receiving these advertisements from appcloud-center[.]com – it is evident that when this page was entered, permission for their delivery was granted by selecting "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit dubious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such pages (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
Should your browser continuously force-open suspect sites unprompted – it could be due to adware installed onto it or the 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.
Appearance of the appcloud-center[.]com website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by appcloud-center.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 appcloud-center[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
You've likely visited appcloud-center[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option – since no website can display these advertisements without user permission.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, merely clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these ads can promote content that may cause severe issues (including system infections).
Is appcloud-center[.]com a virus?
No, appcloud-center[.]com is not considered to be a virus, but it can endorse virulent content. These pages promote online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove appcloud-center[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revoke the permissions granted to the appcloud-center[.]com webpage. It can also deny further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.
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