How to remove apps force-opening the time4news.net website?

What is time4news[.]net?

Time4news[.]net is a rogue site designed to load dubious content and/or get redirected to other webpages (likely, untrustworthy or malicious ones). The Web is full of similar pages; subordingry.website, captchadecode.com, and contentgate.xyz - are just a few examples.

Users seldom access rogue sites intentionally. Most enter them via redirects caused by suspicious webpages, intrusive advertisements, installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can infiltrate systems without express user permission.

Time4news[.]net in detail

The behavior of rogue pages is determined by their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. Time4news[.]net is not an exception to this. Therefore, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their IP addresses/ geolocations.

Furthermore, these sites typically use clickbait and other deceptive content to trick users into enabling their browser notifications. Time4news[.]net uses fake CAPTCHA verification for this purpose. Should the notifications be allowed, the website will start running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

The displayed ads can be misleading, deceptive, and even dangerous. Hence, in addition to diminishing the browsing experience, the adverts also endanger device/user safety. When clicked on, intrusive advertisements redirect to various untrustworthy/malicious websites, and some can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily.

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

PUAs can have a variety of undesirable and harmful functions, which can be in different combinations. For example, these applications can force-open webpages and/or deliver intrusive advert campaigns. PUAs usually also have data tracking abilities.

Information of interest includes: URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, and so forth. PUA developers monetize the collected data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties.

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed without delay.

Threat Summary:

Name	time4news.net pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Webroot (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs typically appear legitimate and harmless. Users are enticed into download/installation with offers of "handy" features; however, they are seldom operational. The only goal of unwanted applications is to generate revenue for the developers. PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are spread via downloaders/installers of other programs. This false marketing tactic of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions - is called "bundling". Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps, used pre-set options, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device.

Intrusive adverts are also used to distribute PUAs. Upon being clicked, the advertisements can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. PUAs may have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is strongly advised to research software before download/installation. Only official and verified download channels must be used. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - often offer bundled content.

Download/Installation processes must be treated with care; that includes - reading terms, studying all available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from additional apps, tools, etc. Intrusive ads appear legitimate, yet they redirect to questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so on).

In case of encounters with such adverts and/or redirects, the device 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.

Screenshots of advertisements delivered by the time4news[.]net website:

Appearance of the time4news[.]net website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is time4news.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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