How to get rid of the notifications/ads delivered by hotnews1.me website

What kind of page is hotnews1[.]me?

During a routine inspection of untrustworthy sites, our researchers discovered the hotnews1[.]me webpage. It is designed to load dubious content, promote browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to other unreliable/harmful websites.

Rogue pages like hotnews1[.]me are typically accessed inadvertently; most users enter them via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks.

Hotnews1[.]me overview

The behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they load/endorse) can depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we entered hotnews1[.]me, it presented us with visual clickbait - a continuously loading video player. This seems to imply that visitors must click "Allow" - in the pop-up requesting permission to deliver browser notifications - to watch the video.

If tricked by this deception, users will allow hotnews1[.]me to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed notifications/ads are usually employed to push various scams, untrustworthy/hazardous sites, and in some cases - even malware.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by hotnews1.me
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), CyRadar (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Observed Domains	0.hotnews1[.]me; 1.hotnews1[.]me; 9.hotnews1[.]me; 7.hotnews1[.]me; 3.hotnews1[.]me; 8.hotnews1[.]me; 2.hotnews1[.]me; 4.hotnews1[.]me; 5.hotnews1[.]me
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, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have inspected thousands of sites similar to hotnews1[.]me; pubavideo[.]ru, websiteshove[.]com, and profitsurvey[.]top are just a few examples.

The browser notifications delivered by such websites primarily promote unreliable and malicious content. However, we have observed these notifications being used to endorse legitimate products. It is highly unlikely that this promotion is undertaken or approved by the actual developers. Scammers who abuse affiliate programs commonly use this advertising method to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did hotnews1[.]me gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Hence, you've likely visited hotnews1[.]me and permitted it to do so. Note that most rogue webpages use deception (e.g., clickbait, fake CAPTCHA verification, etc.) to trick visitors into enabling their notifications.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, we advise against permitting questionable sites from displaying them - i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or similar options. Instead, ignore or deny notifications requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser randomly force-open suspicious websites, it might be due to adware installed onto it or the system. 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 the hotnews1[.]me website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by hotnews1[.]me using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by hotnews1.me?
• 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 hotnews1[.]me in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you were likely tricked by hotnews1[.]me into enabling its notifications.

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

No, clicking on a notification will not trigger any system infection processes. However, the content endorsed by these advertisements can be deceptive/malicious and cause severe issues (including system infections).

Is hotnews1[.]me a virus?

No, hotnews1[.]me is not considered to be a virus, yet it can push virulent content. Sites of this type often promote untrustworthy/harmful software, online scams, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove hotnews1[.]me ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and revert the permissions granted to the hotnews1[.]me website. Additionally, Combo Cleaner can restrict further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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