How to avoid receiving notifications from news-xhovico.cc

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

While inspecting news-xhovico[.]cc, our team found that the site employs a deceptive tactic called clickbait. This method is used to entice visitors to accept notifications from news-xhovico[.]cc. Once granted permission, sites like this typically deliver intrusive and misleading notifications.

News-xhovico[.]cc in detail

On news-xhovico[.]cc, an icon of an MP3 file and "DOWNLOAD" and "PLAY" options are presented. Also, a browser informs visitors that news-xhovico[.]cc wants to show notifications. Clicking "Allow" grants the site permission to show notifications and directs users to another shady page saying to click "Allow" to play the video.

If allowed, news-xhovico[.]cc sends notifications claiming that there is a potential danger to a computer and malicious software may cause data leaking. These notifications provide "SCAN" and "CLEAN" options. Interacting with them can take users to potentially malicious websites.

This may involve phishing sites aimed at stealing personal data, including login credentials, payment information, ID card details, etc. They might also lead to fraudulent lottery or giveaway pages and sites hosting unwanted or even malicious software.

Additionally, notifications from news-xhovico[.]cc can redirect users to tech support scam sites, where they may be tricked into paying for unnecessary (or fake) services, downloading malware, or revealing sensitive information. Trusting web pages promoted through notifications from news-xhovico[.]cc can result in financial loss, compromised security, identity theft, and other issues.

For these reasons, it is strongly recommended to refrain from allowing news-xhovico[.]cc and similar sites to send notifications. Any permissions already granted to such sites should be revoked as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by news-xhovico.cc
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	65.109.24.247
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 similar pages

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Sometimes, fraudsters send fraudulent emails containing links or use adware to promote dubious websites. It is worth noting that there are numerous examples of websites similar to news-xhovico[.]cc. Some of them are pirophackeric[.]com, phougets[.]com, and tetradsgroup[.]com.

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

Websites are not able to send notifications unless users explicitly grant permission. Thus, news-xhovico[.]cc sends notifications because it has been allowed to do so. This permission is granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented by a web browser.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

When a website requests permission to display notifications, you can choose to accept or reject this request. If you do not wish to receive notifications, click "Block", "Block Notifications", or "Deny" option/button. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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

Deceptive notification from news-xhovico[.]cc:

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Quick menu:

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

To receive notifications from a website, users must first provide their consent. This indicates that you have probably visited news-xhovico[.]cc and provided it the necessary permission.

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

While clicking notifications from shady websites may seem harmless, the websites they direct you to can potentially be malicious.

Is news-xhovico[.]cc a virus?

Websites like news-xhovico[.]cc are not viruses. The majority of these sites promote dubious apps and pages, various scams, and other fraudulent schemes.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to news-xhovico[.]cc. It will also prevent any further access to news-xhovico[.]cc, requiring no additional steps on your part.

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