Removing the notifications/ads delivered by the news-xokise.cc site

What kind of page is news-xokise[.]cc?

Our researcher team discovered the news-xokise[.]cc rogue webpage during a routine inspection of questionable sites. It is designed to promote spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable or malicious) websites.

News-xokise[.]cc and similar sites are primarily entered via redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks, mistyped URLs, spam notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

News-xokise[.]cc overview

The behavior of rogue sites (i.e., what they load/endorse) may depend on visitors' IP addresses/ geolocations. When we inspected news-xokise[.]cc, it presented us with a fake video player and text instructing to - "Press 'Allow' to watch the video".

If tricked into clicking the "Allow" button, the user will enable news-xokise[.]cc to deliver browser notifications. These ads promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful applications, and malware.

To summarize, through websites like news-xokise[.]cc - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by news-xokise.cc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CRDF (Malicious), ESET (Phishing), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	149.7.16.231
Observed Domains	2.news-xokise[.]cc; 1.news-xokise[.]cc; 4.news-xokise[.]cc
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 analyzed thousands of rogue sites; celeb-hot-treands[.]com, jigisup[.]xyz, fynbest[.]com, and newzsystems[.]com are merely some examples of those we have inspected recently.

These webpages push scams and malicious material. Note that any legitimate content encountered via these ads is highly unlikely to be promoted by its actual developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the affiliate programs of genuine products in order to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did news-xokise[.]cc gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites need user permission to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you have likely entered news-xokise[.]cc and consented to the delivery of these advertisements. In other words, pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not permit suspicious sites to deliver these ads (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser keep continuously force-opening dubious webpages without prompt, it could be due to adware installed onto the browser or 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.

Screenshots of notifications/adverts displayed by the news-xokise[.]cc website:

Appearance of the news-xokise[.]cc website (GIF):

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

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by news-xokise.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-xokise[.]cc in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot display browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely visited news-xokise[.]cc and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, the websites/software promoted via these adverts can be harmful and cause serious problems (including malware infections).

Is news-xokise[.]cc a virus?

No, news-xokise[.]cc is not deemed to be a virus, but it can promote virulent content. Websites of this type push online scams, fraudulent/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning devices and undoing the permissions granted to the news-xokise[.]cc page. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, extra steps will be unnecessary.

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