How to remove apps causing redirects to the newstorg.cc website?

What is the newstorg[.]cc site?

Sharing similarities with worldlifestylez.com, lotsnippier.cam, smartklick.biz, and countless others, newstorg[.]cc is an untrustworthy website. Visitors to this page are presented with dubious content and/or redirected to unreliable/malicious sites.

Webpages of this type are seldom accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps do not need explicit user consent to infiltrate systems, and they can force-open websites, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

Newstorg[.]cc site's behavior is determined by its visitors' geolocations, which it learns by checking their IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In other words, whether users get redirected elsewhere and/or are presented with questionable material - depends on their geolocations. In addition, most rogue websites employ deceptive tactics to trick visitors into enabling their browser notifications.

This applies to newstorg[.]cc as well; it instructs to "Press 'Allow' to watch the video", thereby implying that its notifications must be enabled for users to continue watching online content. Should the browser notifications be allowed, newstorg[.]cc will start running intrusive advert campaigns.

The ads delivered in this manner are more than just a nuisance, they are also a threat to device/user safety. Since upon being clicked, intrusive advertisements redirect to dangerous webpages, and some can even stealthily download/install software (e.g., PUAs).

Unwanted applications can have different heinous functionalities, and these functions can be in varied combinations. For example, PUAs can cause redirects and/or deliver intrusive ad campaigns.

What is more, these apps typically have data tracking abilities. They can record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses/geolocations, personally identifiable and other vulnerable details).

The gathered data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties, likewise intent on misusing it for financial gain. To summarize, the presence of unwanted software on devices - can result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Therefore, it is highly recommended to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	newstorg.cc pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	CyRadar (Malicious), Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Quttera (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	149.7.16.107
Observed Domains	3.newstorg[.]cc; 2.newstorg[.]cc; 4.newstorg[.]cc; 8.newstorg[.]cc; 1.newstorg[.]cc; 1727.newstorg[.]cc; 1896.newstorg[.]cc; 1865.newstorg[.]cc; 1794.newstorg[.]cc; 1685.newstorg[.]cc
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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PUAs usually appear legitimate and harmless. Users are lured into download/installation and/or purchase with offers of various features. However, the promised functionalities are rarely operational.

The sole goal of unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. PUAs are designed to force-open untrustworthy and malicious websites, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect private data.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other software. This false marketing technique of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions - is termed "bundling".

Rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps and sections, etc.) increase the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system. Intrusive adverts are also used to spread PUAs.

Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to download/install these applications without user consent. Some PUAs have "official" download pages as well.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to research software before download/installation and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be performed from official and verified sources.

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer deceptive and bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read terms, explore available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, functions, and other additions. Intrusive advertisements appear ordinary and innocuous; however, they redirect to unreliable and questionable sites (e.g., pornography, gambling, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with ads and/or redirects of this kind, the system must be checked and all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins detected - removed from it without delay. 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 an advertisement delivered by the newstorg[.]cc website:

Appearance of the newstorg[.]cc website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is newstorg.cc pop-up?
• 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.

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