How to stop news-numefe.cc from sending notifications

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

It has been uncovered that news-numefe[.]cc is one of the pages that use clickbait to trick visitors into permitting it to show notifications. As a rule, such pages display deceptive notifications. Thus, it is strongly recommended to avoid visiting news-numefe[.]cc and allowing it to display notifications.

News-numefe[.]cc in detail

News-numefe[.]cc displays a fake video player and directs visitors to click the "Allow" button to watch the video. Yet, clicking the "Allow" button within the browser window when visiting news-numefe[.]cc grants the page permission to send notifications. Typically, notifications from sites like news-numefe[.]cc are misleading and cannot be trusted.

These notifications may lead users to malicious websites designed for phishing attacks, where they attempt to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or financial details. Furthermore, clicking on notifications from untrustworthy sources may expose users to malware or unwanted software installations.

It is crucial for users to exercise caution and avoid interacting with notifications from unfamiliar or dubious websites to mitigate the risk of falling victim to online scams and cyberattacks. Another reason not to trust news-numefe[.]cc is that it may redirect users to similar (unreliable) websites.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by news-numefe.cc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Avira (Phishing), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	23.158.56.164
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.
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More about these sites

In most cases, users encounter websites like news-numefe[.]cc through involving misleading advertisements and pages that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., illegal movie streaming sites and torrent pages). Sometimes, these sites are promoted via email and advertising-supported applications.

More examples of sites that use clickbait techniques to receive permission to send notifications are tpwrldnws[.]com, ptedseesse[.]com, and nectaq.co[.]in.

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

The website showcases a deceptive video player and informs users that clicking the "Allow" button will initiate video playback. In reality, this grants the website permission to display notifications. Therefore, if news-numefe[.]cc starts sending notifications, it indicates that the page has been granted the necessary permissions.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Be cautious when encountering pages urging you to click "Allow". If you want to decline notification requests, choose the "Block" or a comparable option when your browser notifies you that a visited page is seeking permission to show notifications. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Notification from news-numefe[.]cc:

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

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Quick menu:

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

If a website delivers notifications, it means that it has been granted such permission. Pages receive permission to send notifications upon clicking the "Allow" button.

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

Notifications from pages like news-numefe[.]cc can open untrustworthy (and malicious) pages. However, they cannot infect computers.

Is news-numefe[.]cc a virus?

Websites like news-numefe[.]cc are not viruses. Most of them are utilized as tools to promote other pages of this kind, shady applications, scams, etc.

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

Certainly, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to news-numefe[.]cc. It will also prevent any future access to news-numefe[.]cc. No additional actions will be necessary.

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