How to get rid of redirects to/from meknews.biz

What is meknews[.]biz?

Meknews[.]biz is a rogue site. It functions by redirecting to untrustworthy and/or malicious websites, also by presenting questionable content for user consumption. There are thousands of dubious sites out there and they share many similarities; weads32.com, soptarroutg.com, newsfrog.me, mediafresh.online to name a few.

It should be noted that few users ever enter this site intentionally. The meknews[.]biz website gets most of its visitors through redirection caused by intrusive adverts or PUAs (potentially unwanted applications).

It is pertinent to know that these rogue apps do not require express user permission to invade their devices. PUAs generate unauthorized redirects, deliver invasive advertisement campaigns and track data.

PUAs promote meknews[.]biz by force-opening new browser tabs/windows and redirecting users to it. This website also spreads through redirects caused by intrusive ads. The first action that meknews[.]biz takes is checking visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, in order to learn their geolocations.

Based on this info, it either redirects users to other compromised/malignant sites and/or force-feeds them dubious content. Additionally, meknews[.]biz uses click-bait (e.g. "click here to verify that you are not a robot", "your page is loading, click here to continue", ''click here to access newest articles/shows/movies/videos" and so on).

It disguises the consent option to browser notifications under click-bait; if consented to - it starts delivering relentless intrusive ad campaigns. These advertisements are considered a safety hazard, due to the dangerous sites they redirect to, as well as their ability to execute scripts in order to make rogue download/installs of PUAs.

As mentioned previously, rogue applications also cause redirects and run invasive advert campaigns. The latter is achieved by enabling third party graphical content; which allows the ads to seriously affect browsing quality (limit site visibility and browsing speed). Some PUAs can also gather information.

By monitoring browsing activity (search engine and browsing histories), they can find out users' personal information (IP address, geolocation and personal details). However, what is essential to know, is that this data is then passed onto third parties (possibly, even cyber criminals).

The presence of data-tracking apps within one's device can lead to severe privacy issues, even result in identity theft. Therefore, to ensure device and user safety, all rogue applications must be uninstalled immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	meknews.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	178.128.241.54
Observed Domains	0.meknews[.]biz, 1.meknews[.]biz, 10.meknews[.]biz, 2.meknews[.]biz, 3.meknews[.]biz, 4.meknews[.]biz, 5.meknews[.]biz, 6.meknews[.]biz, 7.meknews[.]biz, 9.meknews[.]biz
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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Most unwanted applications offer some sort of "useful" and "advantageous" features. They are designed to appear legitimate and functional, when they are neither. What is vital to understand, is that the only purpose that PUAs serve is to generate profit for their designers.

That is achieved by redirecting users to questionable and/or malignant sites, delivering intrusive advertisements and tracking data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUA infiltrations can occur when users click on invasive adverts, and the ads make autonomous downloads/installs. Another source of infiltration are install pack/bundles. By using untrustworthy sources, users can download desired software bundled with PUAs. Opt-out options from supplementary apps/features are not uncommon, however they are often hidden within the "Custom/Advanced" settings. Users, who have a habit of rushing through the installation process, can often miss the presence of unwanted applications by ignoring terms, skipping steps and using pre-set install options.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is strongly advised to use official and verified sources for all software downloads; as opposed to peer-to-peer sharing networks (e.g. BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.) and other third party downloaders. Untrustworthy sources are more likely to contain bundled programs.

When installing software, it is recommended to explore terms, possible options and use "Custom/Advanced" settings. All offers of installing/downloading additional applications and/or features - should be opted-out of or denied. If tempted to accept supplementary apps/features, users should do at least the base amount of research to ensure that the offer is legitimate.

Prudent browsing, i.e. avoiding suspicious sites and ads, is also highly encouraged. As intrusive advertisements often look absolutely harmless, they trick a great number of users into clicking them. However, a telltale sign of an invasive advert can be the questionable sites their redirect to (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating and many more).

Should users encounter such ads/redirects, it is advised to immediately remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins. 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 meknews[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is meknews.biz 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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