How to stop the news-vufafo.cc website from delivering notifications (ads)

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

Our research team discovered news-vufafo[.]cc while investigating suspicious sites. This rogue webpage pushes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Users most commonly enter these pages through redirects caused by sites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

News-vufafo[.]cc overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue websites (i.e., what they host or endorse) might differ depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When inspected news-vufafo[.]cc, we found it using two different lures to promote its browser notifications: a fake video player and a supposed browser check.

Regardless of what deceptive claims are made, the goal of such pages is to deceive users into permitting notification delivery. When we selected the "Allow" button on news-vufafo[.]cc, it redirected us to a webpage that is part of the check-tl-ver group.

Rogue sites use their notifications to run intrusive ad campaigns. These advertisements may endorse online scams, unreliable/harmful software (adware, browser hijackers, PUAs, etc.), and even malware.

In summary, through webpages like news-vufafo[.]cc – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by news-vufafo.cc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Combo Cleaner (Phishing), CyRadar (Phishing), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), G-Data (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	65.109.24.247
Observed Domains	c85e5ab506.news-vufafo[.]cc; 02142133af.news-vufafo[.]cc; 02748f447c.news-vufafo[.]cc; 05263fdd39.news-vufafo[.]cc; 05c97e61d7.news-vufafo[.]cc; 07545b7917.news-vufafo[.]cc; 08944c260c.news-vufafo[.]cc; 0cdd73b7a3.news-vufafo[.]cc; 121e9566a3.news-vufafo[.]cc; 164228b10f.news-vufafo[.]cc; 170af62427.news-vufafo[.]cc; 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

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Note that any genuine products/services encountered through these adverts are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse their affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user permission, and news-vufafo[.]cc is no exception. Therefore, you've likely visited this page at some point and permitted the advertisement delivery by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Be selective when allowing sites to display browser notifications. Do not enable dubious webpages to do so; instead, ignore or deny these requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should you keep experiencing continuous unprompted redirects to suspicious websites, check the device for installed advertising-supported software (adware). 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 news-vufafo[.]cc website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

You have likely accessed news-vufafo[.]cc and allowed the notification (ad) delivery by pressing "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option displayed on this page. Keep in mind that no website can deliver these advertisements without user consent.

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

While clicking on a browser notification is harmless in itself, that does not apply to the content these adverts may endorse. Spam notifications commonly push deceptive/dangerous sites and software, which are capable of causing severe issues (including system infections).

Is news-vufafo[.]cc a virus?

Websites like news-vufafo[.]cc are not classed as viruses. However, these webpages can promote virulent content (e.g., online scams, untrustworthy/hazardous software, malware, etc.).

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions granted to the news-vufafo[.]cc page. It can also block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will be unnecessary.

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