Removing the notifications (ads) delivered by gossip-incoming-news.com

What kind of page is gossip-incoming-news[.]com?

Gossip-incoming-news[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while investigating dubious sites. It is designed to endorse browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious) websites.

The majority of users access gossip-incoming-news[.]com and similar pages via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Gossip-incoming-news[.]com overview

The behavior of rogue pages might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this information may dictate the content encountered on and through such websites.

At the time of research, gossip-incoming-news[.]com hosted questionable adult-oriented content. Additionally, this webpage requested permission to deliver browser notifications. The delivered ads promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through sites like gossip-incoming-news[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by gossip-incoming-news.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	204.11.56.48
Observed Domains	wccje.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; 4ce0g.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; ajkdr.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; aoclw.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; bnefh.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; bscxg.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; cjz1x.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; clida.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; dsbhi.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; dwlbb.gossip-incoming-news[.]com; etc.
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 webpages; adstopc[.]com, secure-your-device[.]com, and desparnd[.]com are merely a few examples.

These websites display browser notifications that predominantly endorse online scams and malicious content. Note that any legitimate products or services encountered via these advertisements – are most likely promoted by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs in order to obtain illegitimate commissions.

How did gossip-incoming-news[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely accessed gossip-incoming-news[.]com and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this page – thus enabling the ad delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications – do not permit suspicious websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, ignore or deny notification delivery requests from such sites (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open dubious webpages, it could be due to adware installed on 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 gossip-incoming-news[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by gossip-incoming-news.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 gossip-incoming-news[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites need user consent to deliver browser notifications (advertisements). Hence, you have likely accessed gossip-incoming-news[.]com at some point and permitted their delivery (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.).

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection chains. However, these ads endorse deceptive/malicious content capable of causing serious issues (including malware infections).

Is gossip-incoming-news[.]com a virus?

No, websites like gossip-incoming-news[.]com are not categorized as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Rogue pages push online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove gossip-incoming-news[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revert the permissions granted to the gossip-incoming-news[.]com page. Additionally, it will restrict all further access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no extra steps will be necessary.

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