How to stop news-nubuyo.cc from showing notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is news-nubuyo[.]cc?
News-nubuyo[.]cc is a deceptive page designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. Another issue with this site is that it redirects to other pages of this type. Our team has discovered news-nubuyo[.]cc while examining illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and similar pages that use rogue advertising networks.
News-nubuyo[.]cc in detail
News-nubuyo[.]cc displays a message claiming that a browser check is in progress and it is required to click the "Allow" button to gain access to the page. It uses a clickbait technique to get permission to show notifications. Typically, websites like news-nubuyo[.]cc show untrustworthy notifications.
We have examined notifications displayed by news-nubuyo[.]cc and learned that they promote various scams, questionable apps, and untrustworthy websites. One of the scams promoted via those notifications is similar to the "McAfee Total Protection Has Expired" scam.
Name | Ads by news-nubuyo.cc |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 149.7.16.231 |
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, unwanted applications (adware) |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about news-nubuyo[.]cc
News-nubuyo[.]cc can redirect to another page (mkixtu[.]com) designed to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" button. This page (its notifications) may be used to promote adware, browser hijackers, and other unwanted software. Either way, it is highly advisable not to trust pages like news-nubuyo[.]cc and never allow them to display notifications.
Examples of similar pages are spotofdating[.]top, bluestringline[.]com, and blandcaptcha[.]top.
How did news-nubuyo[.]cc gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Permission to show notifications is granted by clicking the "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar button while visiting websites. Most pages like news-nubuyo[.]cc display deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. They cannot show them without permission.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Click the "Block" (or "Block Notifications") button when untrustworthy pages ask for permission to show notifications or close them. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button while visiting shady pages. Especially when they claim that it is required to click that button to prove that you are not a robot, play a video, etc.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of news-nubuyo[.]cc website (GIF):
Notifications displayed by news-nubuyo[.]cc:
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by news-nubuyo[.]cc using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by news-nubuyo.cc?
- 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 news-nubuyo[.]cc in the right lower corner of my desktop?
It is because you have visited news-nubuyo[.]cc and allowed it to show notifications. Websites cannot show notifications without permission.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Clicking on notifications cannot infect computers. However, doing so can open malicious pages.
Is news-nubuyo[.]cc a virus?
Websites like news-nubuyo[.]cc are not viruses. They display deceptive content to get permission to show notifications and redirect to other pages. The purpose of these pages is to promote various scams, questionable apps, and other potentially malicious websites.
Will Combo Cleaner remove news-nubuyo[.]cc ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove permissions granted for this site. Also, this app will block further access to the page. No additional steps will be required.
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