How to uninstall apps that open go9news.biz

What is go9news[.]biz?

go9news[.]biz is similar to many other dubious websites including, for example, speakwithjohns[.]com, exq-timepieces[.]com and odicfulbrid[.]info.

Like most, it redirects visitors to other untrusted pages or loads dubious content. Typically, browsers open these pages when potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are installed (i.e., people do not usually open the web pages intentionally). Note that most PUAs gather information and display advertisements.

Generally, PUAs force browsers to often open rogue web pages such as go9news[.]biz in a new window or tab. When opened, these sites load dubious content or open about two or three other dubious, potentially malicious websites. The actions of sites such as go9news[.]biz usually depend on visitors' geolocations.

Note that go9news[.]biz also uses a 'clickbait' technique to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications - it displays a message encouraging them to prove that they are not robots by clicking the "Allow" button. This then gives go9news[.]biz permission to show notifications.

In most cases, the web pages display notifications that contain deceptive advertisements, links to untrusted pages, and other dubious content. Furthermore, installed PUAs often feed users with coupons, surveys, banners, pop-ups and other forms of ads. When clicked, these usually open untrusted pages or cause download/installation of unwanted apps by executing certain scripts.

Furthermore, many PUAs track information and record browsing data such as IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, and other browsing-related details. Some PUAs are capable of recording sensitive, confidential details as well.

The developers sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in other ways. PUAs can cause issues relating to privacy and browsing safety, and some users might even become victims of identity theft. Therefore, remove all PUAs immediately and never download or install this type of software in future.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by go9news.biz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	167.71.72.151
Observed Domains	1.go9news[.]biz, 2.go9news[.]biz, 3.go9news[.]biz, 4.go9news[.]biz, 6.go9news[.]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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Typically, potentially unwanted applications do not deliver any value (features). On the contrary, they tend to be the reason behind various problems. PUAs are designed only to perform actions that developers to generate revenue. Even if a PUA is advertised as useful and legitimate, it should not be trusted (downloaded and installed).

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are often distributed using a method called "bundling". Developers include unwanted apps into the download/installation set-ups of various software. In most cases, information about additionally-included apps can be found in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings.

Many users download and install unwanted apps through the set-ups of other software when they leave the settings unchecked and unchanged - in this way, they agree by default with offers to download and install any additionally-included software. Additionally, unwanted downloads and installations can be caused by clicking deceptive ads that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download and installation tools/channels such as third party downloaders, installers, Peer to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), dubious websites, etc., often are monetized by distributing unwanted applications. Therefore, software should be downloaded from official, trustworthy websites and via direct links.

Unwanted downloads and installations can be prevented by checking and changing "Custom" and "Advanced", which are included in the set-ups. Do not click advertisements that appear on untrusted websites, since these can lead to other pages of this kind or download and install unwanted software.

Remove any unwanted, suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons installed on the browser. The same applies to software of this kind that is installed on the computer/operating 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 go9news[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by go9news.biz?
• 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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