How to stop redirects to and from znews-live.com website?

What is znews-live[.]com?

Sharing many similarities with captcha2020.com, itabsolan.com, withoughtc.top, and thousands of others, znews-live[.]com is a rogue website. Visitors to it are presented with dubious content and/or are redirected to other untrustworthy/malicious pages.

Most users unintentionally access sites of this kind; they get redirected to such by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software does not require explicit user consent to infiltrate systems. PUAs can have heinous abilities, e.g., causing redirects, delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related data.

How znews-live[.]com operates is determined by its visitors' geolocations. The website learns this information by checking their IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether visitors get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with unreliable material - depends on their geolocations.

In addition, most rogue pages use deceptive techniques (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into allowing their browser notifications. This applies to znews-live[.]com as well; it instructs to "Click Allow if you are not a robot" (or something else to that effect).

If the notifications are enabled, znews-live[.]com will be inadvertently allowed to begin running intrusive advert campaigns. The delivered ads are more than just a nuisance, they are also dangerous. Once clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to untrustworthy/malicious websites and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

PUAs can have different harmful functionalities, and these functions can be in varied combinations. For example, these apps can force-open dubious/malicious sites and/or deliver intrusive ad campaigns. What is more, most PUAs can track data.

They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect personal information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations, and other vulnerable details). The gathered data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

To summarize, unwanted software can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. Therefore, it is crucial to remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	znews-live.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	142.93.226.180
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 appear legitimate and offer various "useful" features. Despite how good the advertised functionalities may sound, they are usually nonoperational. Functionality and user safety are irrelevant, as PUAs only aim to generate revenue for the developers.

Hence, instead of delivering on any promises, unwanted applications can cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed alongside other programs. "Bundling" is the name of this false marketing method - pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions.

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g., by ignoring terms, skipping steps, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) - users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Intrusive adverts proliferate PUAs as well.

Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user permission. Some PUAs also have "official" download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software products prior to download/installation and/or purchase. All downloads must be done from official and verified sources.

Since untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (Torrent clients, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, features, and other additions.Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and harmless; however, they redirect to highly questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so on).

Should users experience ads and/or redirects of this kind, they must check their devices and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected. 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 znews-live[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is znews-live.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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