How to eliminate ads delivered by the breaking-news.me website?

What is the breaking-news[.]me site?

Similar to hdvideosnet.com, hisqueost.xyz, more*.biz, antom.xyz, and many others, breaking-news[.]me is a rogue website. It operates by presenting visitors with questionable material and/or redirecting them to various (likely suspect or malicious) webpages.

Most users enter these sites via redirects caused by untrustworthy websites, intrusive advertisements, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

Breaking-news[.]me in detail

The behavior of rogue webpages is determined by their visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations, and breaking-news[.]me is not an exception. Therefore, whether visitors to this site are presented with dubious content and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their IP addresses/ geolocations.

Additionally, such websites typically use clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, and similar - to trick users into allowing their browser notifications. This also applies to breaking-news[.]me, and should its notifications be enabled - the page will begin running intrusive ad campaigns.

The delivered ads are more than a nuisance; they endanger device and user safety. Once clicked on, intrusive adverts redirect to unreliable/malicious sites, and some can download/install software (e.g., PUAs) stealthily.

Threat Summary:

Name	breaking-news.me pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	alphaMountain.ai (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	d6lfb.breaking-news[.]me; rofwh.breaking-news[.]me; emw7v.breaking-news[.]me; 2lixp.breaking-news[.]me; squpr.breaking-news[.]me; q5wz3.breaking-news[.]me; 3jbwa.breaking-news[.]me; k5qc4.breaking-news[.]me; whyto.breaking-news[.]me; 9yavk.breaking-news[.]me; 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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Potentially unwanted application overview

Potentially unwanted applications appear harmless and offer nonexistent functionalities. Instead of delivering on any promises, these apps can cause redirects (force-open sites), run intrusive advertisement campaigns, hijack browsers, and collect private data.

To summarize, the presence of PUAs on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are spread using the "bundling" marketing method - packing ordinary programs with various additions. Rushed downloads/installations (e.g., used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the device. Intrusive ads are used to distribute PUAs as well; upon being clicked, they can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. Some PUAs may also have "official" download webpages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research software and download it only from official/verified sources. Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc. - often offer bundled and harmful content.

When downloading/installing, it is advised to read terms, explore available options, and use the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from all additions. Intrusive adverts appear innocuous; however, they redirect to unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this kind, the device must be checked and all suspicious 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 ads delivered by the breaking-news[.]me website:

Appearance of the breaking-news[.]me website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by breaking-news[.]me using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is breaking-news.me 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by breaking-news[.]me in the right lower corner of my desktop?

You have likely visited breaking-news[.]me and allowed it to display its notifications. Note that websites of this type are usually accessed inadvertently, and they employ deceptive content (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into allowing the notifications.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

Clicking on a notification will not initiate any malware download/installation processes. However, the websites and applications promoted through these advertisements can be malicious.

Is breaking-news[.]me a virus?

Breaking-news[.]me is not considered to be a virus, yet it can endorse infectious (malware-spreading) content. Such rogue websites are typically used to push various scams and questionable/malicious sites and applications.

Will Combo Cleaner remove breaking-news[.]me ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and revoking all the permissions granted for the breaking-news[.]me site. Additionally, it will block further access to this rogue website. Hence, no additional steps will be necessary.

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