How to remove applications force-opening the topnewsfeeds.net website?

What is topnewsfeeds[.]net?

Topnewsfeeds[.]net is a rogue website, sharing traits with get-your.cash, news-runytuh.cc, bro, chicheet.com, and thousands of others. This page operates by loading dubious content and/or redirecting visitors to unreliable and possibly malicious sites.

These webpages are rarely accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can be installed onto systems without user permission.

PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

Once accessed, the first thing topnewsfeeds[.]net does is check the visitor's IP (Internet Protocol) addresses - to learn their geolocation. This information is key to determining the website's further course of action. Therefore, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations/ IP addresses.

Additionally, most rogue webpages use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, and other deceptive tactics to trick visitors into allowing their browser notifications. This applies to topnewsfeeds[.]net as well; should its notifications be enabled - the site will begin running intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered ads pose a threat to device and user safety. Upon being clicked, intrusive adverts redirect to unreliable/malicious websites, and some can stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs). Potentially unwanted applications can have different heinous functionalities, and these functions can be in varied combinations.

To elaborate, these apps can force-open sites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. Furthermore, most PUAs can track data. They record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To summarize, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, financial losses, severe privacy issues, and even identity theft.

It is strongly recommended to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection - to ensure device integrity and user privacy.

Threat Summary:

Name	topnewsfeeds.net pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.18.26.20
Observed Domains	1305.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1345.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1140.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1141.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1144.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1318.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1137.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1192.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1135.topnewsfeeds[.]net; play.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1559.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1273.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1255.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1132.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1133.topnewsfeeds[.]net; 1253.topnewsfeeds[.]net, etc.
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 typically appear legitimate and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation with offers of various "handy" features. However, these functions seldom work as advertised, and in most cases - they do not work at all.

The only goal of unwanted software is to generate revenue for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. PUAs operate by causing reading, delivering intrusive ad campaigns, and gathering private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are distributed through download/installation setups of other programs. This deceptive marketing technique of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling".

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps, used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are used to proliferate PUAs as well.

Upon being clicked, the advertisements can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs also have "official" promotional/download pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software products before download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer harmful and bundled content. Download and installation processes have to be treated with care; that includes - reading terms, studying available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting-out from supplementary apps, tools, features, etc.

Intrusive ads appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to highly questionable and unreliable sites (e.g., gambling, adult-dating, pornography, and so forth). In case of encounters with such adverts and/or redirects, the system must be checked and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - immediately removed from it.

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 topnewsfeeds[.]net website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is topnewsfeeds.net 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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