How to remove notifications/adverts delivered by the news-xgomuvo.live site
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is news-xgomuvo[.]live?
Our researchers discovered the news-xgomuvo[.]live rogue page while investigating questionable websites. Upon examination, we learned that it endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites.
News-xgomuvo[.]live and analogous webpages are primarily accessed via redirects generated by websites using rogue advertising networks.
News-xgomuvo[.]live overview
At the time of research, news-xgomuvo[.]live used a video-themed lure to trick visitors into enabling browser notifications. However, the content encountered on and through rogue sites might differ depending on the visitor's IP address (geolocation).
News-xgomuvo[.]live displayed a fake continuously loading video player and instructions to – "Click Allow to watch the video". If a visitor presses the "Allow" button, they unintentionally consent to news-xgomuvo[.]live website's browser notification delivery, essentially permitting the page to spam them with ads promoting online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and malware.
In summary, through webpages like news-xgomuvo[.]live – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.
Name | Ads by news-xgomuvo.live |
Threat Type | Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Fortinet (Phishing), Kaspersky (Phishing), Sophos (Phishing), Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 23.158.56.123 |
Observed Domains | af9044ba63.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 072a3f301d.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 0c9699ae48.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 1b9608121d.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 2591f22690.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 25b4394a75.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 3268e73d0b.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 331f7280ec.news-xgomuvo[.]live; 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. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser notification spam in general
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Websites of this kind promote deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine products or services encountered via these advertisements are most likely endorsed by scammers abusing their affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.
How did news-xgomuvo[.]live gain permission to deliver spam notifications?
Websites can only display browser notifications with user consent. Hence, if you are seeing these adverts from news-xgomuvo[.]live – it means that when this page was accessed, permission for their delivery was granted by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.
How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?
Should you stumble upon a suspicious page – do not enable it to deliver browser notifications (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification requests from such webpages (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).
In case of continuous unprompted redirects to dubious websites, check the browser and system 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.
Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the news-xgomuvo[.]live website:
Appearance of the news-xgomuvo[.]live website (GIF):
Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by news-xgomuvo[.]live using Combo Cleaner:
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Quick menu:
- What is Ads by news-xgomuvo.live?
- 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-xgomuvo[.]live in the right lower corner of my desktop?
User consent is required for any website to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, you've likely accessed news-xgomuvo[.]live and selected "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option displayed on this page.
I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?
No, clicking on a browser notification is harmless. However, this does not apply to the content endorsed by these advertisements, which can cause system infections and other severe issues.
Is news-xgomuvo[.]live a virus?
No, sites like news-xgomuvo[.]live are not classed as viruses, although they can promote virulent content. Pages of this kind can push online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, and even malware.
Will Combo Cleaner remove news-xgomuvo[.]live ads automatically or manual steps are still required?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and remove all the permissions given to the news-xgomuvo[.]live webpage. It will also block further access to this and other rogue, deceptive, and malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be necessary.
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