How to remove apps causing redirects to the news-iqebyz.cc website?

What is the news-iqebyz[.]cc site?

News-iqebyz[.]cc is an untrustworthy website designed to present visitors with dubious material and/or redirect them to other unreliable and possibly malicious pages. Sites of this kind are seldom accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

These apps can infiltrate systems without explicit permission; hence, users may be unaware of their presence. PUAs operate by force-opening webpages, running intrusive advert campaigns, and gathering information relating to browsing activity.

The Internet is rife with rogue websites like news-iqebyz[.]cc; profitsurvey365.org, youractualfeed.com, tisinihave.biz, and tinhisearsh.club are but some examples.

Exactly how news-iqebyz[.]cc operates is determined by its visitors' geolocations, which it learns from their IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether users are presented with questionable content and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their IP addresses/ geolocations.

Additionally, many untrustworthy sites use deceptive tactics (e.g., fake CAPTCHA verification, clickbait, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications. This also applies to the news-iqebyz[.]cc webpage. It instructs to "Click Allow to watch the video"; should users follow these misleading instructions - they will inadvertently allow news-iqebyz[.]cc to run intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered advertisements endanger device and user safety. When clicked on, intrusive adverts redirect to various untrustworthy/malicious websites, and some can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily.

PUAs can have heinous functions that can be in different combinations. For example, this software can force-open sites and/or deliver intrusive advert campaigns.

Furthermore, most PUAs have data tracking abilities. They can monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather vulnerable information inferred from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.).

The collected data is then monetized by being shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals). To summarize, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Therefore, it is strongly advised to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	news-iqebyz.cc pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Sophos (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	193.108.117.37
Observed Domains	4.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 3.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 17.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 78.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 75.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 69.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 79.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 44.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 64.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 77.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 19.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 5.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 62.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 53.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 42.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 51.news-iqebyz[.]cc; 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 usually appear ordinary and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various "handy" features.

However, the functionalities are rarely operational. The sole purpose of unwanted software is to generate profit for the developers; it has no real value to users.

Therefore, instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and gather private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

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

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps and sections, etc.) increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts spread PUAs as well.

Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs also have "official" promotional/download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

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

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer harmful and/or bundled content. Download and installation processes must be treated with care.

Therefore, it is important to read terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and decline downloading/installing additional apps, tools, features, etc. Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary; however, they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., adult-dating, pornography, gambling, and so forth).

In case of encounters with such ads 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 news-iqebyz[.]cc website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is news-iqebyz.cc 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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