How to remove applications causing redirects to thenicenewz.com

What is thenicenewz[.]com?

thenicenewz[.]com is a rogue website designed to deliver dubious content and redirect visitors to other untrusted/malicious pages. The internet is full of rogue web pages including leasedtohe.biz, ablotadom.com, and pu.biz (just some examples).

Users rarely access sites of this kind intentionally - most are redirected to them by intrusive ads or installed Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). This software does not require express permission to be installed onto systems, and thus users may be unaware of its presence.

These apps operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related data.

The behavior of thenicenewz[.]com is determined by visitors' geolocations. The site learns this information by checking their IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. To elaborate, whether visitors are redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with dubious material depends on their geolocations.

Furthermore, thenicenewz[.]com uses deceptive tactics to trick visitors into enabling its browser notifications, and this is typical of most rogue web pages. The thenicenewz[.]com site instructs user to "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching", thereby implying that this must be done to continue viewing online content.

Should the browser notifications be enabled, thenicenewz[.]com starts running intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered ads seriously diminish the browsing experience and pose a threat to device/user safety. When clicked, intrusive advertisements can redirect to various dubious/dangerous websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

These unwanted apps can have various dangerous functionality, and these functions can be in different combinations. For example, the applications can force-open deceptive/malicious pages and deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Most PUAs have data tracking capabilities. They can monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed web pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect sensitive data extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations, and personally identifiable information). PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties, likewise intent on misusing it for profit.

In summary, unwanted software can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss, and even identity theft. Therefore, remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	thenicenewz.com pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	139.45.197.175
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 may seem normal and innocuous. They also offer a broad range of "useful" features, however, the functionality seldom works as advertised, and, in most cases, does not work at all. These unwanted apps simply generate revenue for the developers. Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and gather vulnerable information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed together with other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

By rushing through download/installation of software (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, using "Quick/Express" settings, etc.) many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled content into their devices. Intrusive advertisements proliferate PUAs as well. When clicked, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without users' permission.

Some PUAs have "official" download web pages from which they can be downloaded.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all software before download/installation or purchase. All downloads must be done from official and verified sources, since dubious channels such as unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders commonly offer deceptive or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, explore all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive ads may seem normal and harmless, however, they can redirect to various dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and many others).

If you encounter ads or redirects of this kind, inspect the system and remove any suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of an advertisement delivered by thenicenewz[.]com website:

Appearance of thenicenewz[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is thenicenewz.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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