How to remove Breaking News from a web browser
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of application is Breaking News?
While examining the Breaking News browser extension, we found that it displays intrusive advertisements and can read and change certain data. Apps that show ads are known as advertising-supported applications. It is common for apps of this type to be promoted and distributed using deceptive methods.
Breaking News in detail
Advertisements displayed by Breaking News may open shady websites asking visitors to provide sensitive information, encouraging them to download untrustworthy applications, urging them to call fake technical support numbers and other dubious sites. Clicking those ads may also cause unwanted downloads and installations.
A couple examples of websites that ads shown by apps like Breaking News may open are "McAfee - TROJAN_2022 And Other Viruses Detected", "Your Windows OS Is Damaged", and "TESCO Loyalty Program".
Additionally, Breaking News extension can read and change data on all visited websites. Its developers may use obtained information (e.g., browsing-related data) for marketing purposes, sell it to third parties, or monetize it in other ways. This may cause problems related to online privacy.
| Name | Ads by Breaking News |
| Threat Type | Adware |
| Symptoms | Your computer becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about adware
Advertising-supported applications can also be used to promote untrustworthy search engines. They can function as browser hijackers. In such cases, these apps change the settings of a web browser, such as the default search engine, homepage, and (or) new tab page.
Shady search engines can redirect to untrustworthy websites and show results generated by other dubious search engines. Also, they can be designed to track users.
More examples of advertising-supported apps are Files Downloader Assist, Block Site Access, and Block Access Site.
How did adware install on my computer?
Breaking News is promoted on websites suggesting that a free extension might be required and offering to update extensions added to a Chrome browser. Users add Breaking News to their web browsers after completing the steps on pages promoting this extension.
In other cases, users add/install adware via notifications from shady pages, untrustworthy advertisements, software bundles, etc. When software is bundled with adware, it has "Advanced", "Custom", or similar settings in its installer. Users install adware when they finish installations without changing those settings.
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Download software (and files) from trustworthy sources such as official websites and stores only. Avoid downloads from unofficial pages, third-party downloaders, P2P networks, and similar sources, and do not click advertisements on dubious pages. Also, do not allow suspicious pages to show notifications.
Do not forget to check downloaders and installers for unwanted applications and deselect them before finishing downloads and installations. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Websites and one official page promoting Breaking News:
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Quick menu:
- What is Breaking News?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for any unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove Breaking News adware using Combo Cleaner:
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Breaking News" and other suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by breaking news, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by breaking news removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by breaking news, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can adware cause?
The most common issues users encounter while adware is present are diminished web browsing experience and slower computer performance. Also, adware can invade privacy.
What does adware do?
Software of this type displays various advertisements. Additionally, it can hijack web browsers and gather various information.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
It is common for adware to be monetized using affiliate programs. Its developers use it to promote various pages, products, services, etc.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Breaking News adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all adware-type applications. It is recommended to remove adware automatically instead of manually to avoid leaving file leftovers in the system. Some of the components belonging to adware may remain in the system after manual removal.
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