How to remove apps causing redirects to the beta-news.org website?

What is the beta-news[.]org site?

Beta-news[.]org is a rogue website sharing many similarities with boffero.com, rookinews.com, news-vocice.cc, totaltopfeed.com, and thousands of others. The page is designed to load questionable content and/or redirect visitors to various sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

These webpages are seldom accessed intentionally; most users access them via redirects caused by untrustworthy sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without explicit user permission.

Beta-news[.]org in detail

The behavior of rogue websites is dictated by their visitors' geolocations. The pages learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether the visitors are presented with dubious material and/or get redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, most webpages of this type use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, or other deceptive content - to lure users into enabling their browser notifications. This applies to beta-news[.]org as well; should visitors allow the notifications - the website will start running intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered ads are misleading, untrustworthy, and even malicious sites. They endorse various unreliable and dangerous pages. Furthermore, some intrusive adverts can infiltrate software (e.g., PUAs) into systems - when they are clicked on.

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

Potentially unwanted applications can have a variety of harmful functionalities, which can be in different combinations. For example, these apps can force-open websites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. What is more, most PUAs have data tracking abilities.

They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted 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).

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to system infections, serious 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	beta-news.org pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
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 innocuous. Users are enticed into download/installation with various "handy" functionalities, which are rarely operational. The only aim of unwanted apps 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 can be downloaded/installed together with other software. This false marketing tactic of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions - is termed "bundling". Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., ignored terms, skipped steps, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive adverts are used to spread PUAs as well. Upon being clicked, the advertisements can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. PUAs may also have "official" promotional webpages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software before download/installation. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and freeware websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, etc. Intrusive ads appear legitimate; however, they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., gambling, adult-dating, pornography, and so forth).

In case of encounters with adverts and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be inspected and all dubious 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 adverts delivered by the beta-news[.]org website:

Appearance of the beta-news[.]org website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is beta-news.org 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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