How to stop ourcommonnewz.com from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is ourcommonnewz[.]com?

Ourcommonnewz[.]com is the address of a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of dubious sites. This page is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites.

The majority of users access ourcommonnewz[.]com and webpages akin to it via redirects generated by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.

Ourcommonnewz[.]com overview

It is pertinent to mention that the behavior of rogue websites might vary depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation). In other words, this data may determine the content encountered on and through these pages.

At the time of research, the ourcommonnewz[.]com webpage displayed a loading bar jumping between 98-99%. Below were instructions to – "Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching" – thereby falsely implying that browser notifications must be enabled to resume viewing online content.

Rogue sites use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. The notifications/adverts promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

To summarize, through webpages like ourcommonnewz[.]com – users may experience system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ourcommonnewz.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CRDF (Malicious), Criminal IP (Phishing), CyRadar (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Lionic (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.165.84
Observed Domains	l.ourcommonnewz[.]com; k.ourcommonnewz[.]com; d.ourcommonnewz[.]com; q.ourcommonnewz[.]com; b.ourcommonnewz[.]com; j.ourcommonnewz[.]com; u.ourcommonnewz[.]com; v.ourcommonnewz[.]com; t.ourcommonnewz[.]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 investigated countless rogue pages; news-yanuhi[.]com, oneqanet24[.]com, oefanyorbesttn[.]info, and news-wuweyo[.]com are merely some of our latest articles. Websites of this kind deliver browser notifications promoting online scams and malicious content.

While genuine products or services may be encountered via these ads – they are unlikely to be endorsed by their actual developers. It is most probable that this endorsement is undertaken by scammers who abuse the content's affiliate programs to acquire illegitimate commissions.

How did ourcommonnewz[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites require user permission to deliver browser notifications. Hence, if you are receiving these advertisements from ourcommonnewz[.]com – it is evident that when this page was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving undesirable browser notifications – do not permit suspect websites to display them (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise denying notification delivery (i.e., pressing "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.) or ignoring these requests in their entirety.

Should your browser continuously force-open suspect sites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on the device. 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 ourcommonnewz[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by ourcommonnewz.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 ourcommonnewz[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites can only deliver browser notifications (ads) with user consent. Therefore, you've likely accessed ourcommonnewz[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, these ads can endorse content that may cause severe issues (including malware infections).

Is ourcommonnewz[.]com a virus?

No, sites like ourcommonnewz[.]com are not classed as viruses, but they can promote virulent content. Webpages of this kind often push various scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.

Will Combo Cleaner remove ourcommonnewz[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permission given to this webpage. It can also deny further access to ourcommonnewz[.]com and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Hence, additional steps will not be required.

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