How to stop redirects to and from checkvd.com

What is checkvd[.]com?

checkvd[.]com is an untrustworthy site sharing similarities with enerativearea.pro, oawhaursaith.com, globallyreinvation.com and countless other rogue web pages. It presents visitors with dubious content and/or redirects them to other malicious websites.

Typically, checkvd[.]com and similar pages are accessed via redirects caused by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). This software does not need explicit user consent to be installed onto devices. PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and track browsing-related data.

When accessed, checkvd[.]com first checks visitors' IP addresses to learn their geolocations. This information is key in determining the site's behavior. I.e., whether users are redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with dubious material is determined by their geolocations.

Additionally, this page uses deceptive tactics to trick visitors into allowing browser notifications ("Click Allow to watch the video"). If the notifications are enabled, checkvd[.]com starts delivering intrusive ad campaigns. Once clicked, these ads redirect to sale-oriented, untrusted/rogue, compromised, scam and malicious websites.

Some of these advertisements can be triggered (when clicked) to execute scripts designed to stealthily download/install software (e.g. PUAs). Unwanted applications can force-open similarly harmful web pages and/or run intrusive ad campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking capabilities.

They can monitor browsing activity (browsing and search engine histories) and collect sensitive information derived from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). The gathered data often contains personally identifiable information. Furthermore, PUA developers usually monetize this data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third parties intent on misusing it for profit.

In summary, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To protect device integrity and user safety, remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	checkvd.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	88.208.60.53
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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PUAs tend may seem legitimate and harmless, and often tempt users into download/installation with offers of "useful" functionalities, however, these features are rarely operational. The only purpose of these unwanted applications is to generate revenue at users' expense.

Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns and gather private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

Certain PUAs have "official" promotional pages from which they can be downloaded, however, these applications are more commonly downloaded/installed with other software. This deceptive marketing tactic of pre-packing normal products with unwanted or malicious additions is termed "bundling".

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps, using pre-set options, etc.) increases the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content onto the system. Intrusive ads proliferate PUAs as well. When clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install rogue software without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all products before download/installation or purchase. Use only official and trustworthy download channels. Unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders can offer deceptive and bundled content and are untrusted.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features and other additions. It is also important to exercise caution when browsing.

Intrusive advertisements may seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.). If you encounter these ads/redirects, check the system and remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

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 checkvd[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is checkvd.com pop-up?
• 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.

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