How to stop newsfeedhome.com from sending notifications
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of page is newsfeedhome[.]com?
After analyzing newsfeedhome[.]com, our team discovered that the website employs a deceptive tactic by displaying a misleading message to manipulate visitors into granting permission for notifications. Additionally, newsfeedhome[.]com redirects users to other websites that employ clickbait techniques in order to obtain consent for displaying notifications.
Newsfeedhome[.]com in detail
Newsfeedhome[.]com presents a message suggesting that visitors need to click the "Allow" button to confirm their non-robot status, creating the impression of a CAPTCHA requirement. However, the actual intent behind the message displayed by newsfeedhome[.]com is to entice visitors into consenting to receive notifications from the site.
Notifications originating from websites such as newsfeedhome[.]com tend to endorse various scams, including technical support scams, phishing sites, dubious applications, and other unreliable web pages. It is important to note that some of the pages promoted through notifications from sites like newsfeedhome[.]com may have malicious content uploaded to them.
Furthermore, our investigation revealed that newsfeedhome[.]com redirects visitors to comparable websites, with one of them being biserka[.]xyz. This particular website employs deceptive tactics by falsely stating that clicking the "Allow" button is necessary to pass a CAPTCHA.
It is important to note that neither newsfeedhome[.]com nor the websites accessed through it can be considered reliable.
Name | Ads by newsfeedhome.com |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Dr.Web (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.206.37 |
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 pages of this type
Websites such as newsfeedhome[.]com are primarily promoted through questionable advertisements and websites that utilize unauthorized advertising networks, including illegal movie streaming sites, torrent platforms, adult content pages, and similar sources.
Users often access these websites inadvertently without intending to do so. It is worth noting that, in certain cases, these sites are promoted through adware. Examples of similar websites are eastfeukufunde[.]com, downloadwiky[.]lol, and bestmaxfield[.]com.
How did newsfeedhome[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Newsfeedhome[.]com presents notifications as a result of being visited and the "Allow" button being clicked while visiting it. The site has been granted permission to display notifications. It is important to note that no website can exhibit notifications without obtaining consent.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
When encountering suspicious websites that request permission to display notifications, it is advised to click the "Block" or "Block Notifications" (or equivalent) button or close them. Keep in mind that reliable websites never prompt visitors to click the "Allow" button for specific actions such as verifying non-robot status, watching a video, downloading a file, and so on.
If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of newsfeedhome[.]com website (GIF):
Notifications from newsfeedhome[.]com:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by newsfeedhome.com?
- 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 newsfeedhome[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?
In order for users to receive browser notifications from websites, users must initially give their consent. This indicates that you have probably visited newsfeedhome[.]com and granted it permission to deliver notifications.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
Clicking on a notification from a dubious page is not inherently harmful. However, it is important to be cautious as the websites to which these notifications lead may be malicious.
Is newsfeedhome[.]com a virus?
Websites such as newsfeedhome[.]com are not classified as viruses. Instead, they serve as tools to promote various scams, unreliable websites, and potentially malicious programs.
Will Combo Cleaner remove newsfeedhome[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Combo Cleaner is a reliable software solution that can scan your computer, eliminating any permissions granted to the malicious site. It will also block any future site access, ensuring further protection. No additional steps will be necessary.
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