How to remove software causing redirects to the ne.biz website?

What is the ne[.]biz site?

Ne[.]biz (and this domain's variations, e.g., ne03[.]biz, ne06[.]biz, ne10[.]biz, ne11[.]biz, ne14[.]biz, ne17[.]biz, etc.) is a rogue website. It is designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other sites (likely untrustworthy and malicious ones).

The Internet is rife with such webpages; goodsurvey365.org, asoursuls.com, junesmile.xyz - are but some examples. Users rarely access these sites intentionally. Most get redirected to them by unreliable websites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

This software can infiltrate systems without explicit permission; hence, users may be unaware of its presence. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related and other vulnerable data.

Ne[.]biz in detail

Rogue websites firstly check visitors' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to learn their geolocations. This information dictates the pages' behavior. In other words, whether visitors are presented with questionable material and/or redirected elsewhere - depends on their geolocations.

Additionally, most sites of this kind use deceptive statements/instructions to lure users into enabling their browser notifications. This applies to ne[.]biz as well; it instructs to "Press Allow to watch the video". Should visitors be tricked into allowing its notifications, ne[.]biz will start delivering intrusive advert campaigns.

The delivered advertisements are untrustworthy and may even be malicious. They promote various sale-based sites (of both legitimate and fake products), unreliable, deceptive/scam, and malicious webpages. Furthermore, some of these adverts can infiltrate software into systems - when clicked on.

How do potentially unwanted applications operate?

PUAs can have harmful functions, and these functionalities can be in different combinations. For example, these applications can force-open websites and/or deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. Most PUAs have data tracking abilities.

This software records browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather sensitive information extracted from it (IP addresses/ geolocations, personally identifiable details, etc.). The collected data is then shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

To summarize, the presence of unwanted apps on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user privacy, all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be eliminated immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	ne.biz pop-up
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	185.177.94.108
Observed Domains	ne[.]biz; ne03[.]biz; ne06[.]biz; ne10[.]biz; ne11[.]biz; ne14[.]biz; ne17[.]biz; 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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Potentially unwanted applications in general

PUAs appear ordinary and harmless, they seldom look suspect. This software offers a broad range of "useful" functionalities. Despite how good the features may sound - they rarely work as promised, and in most cases - they are utterly nonoperational.

The only goal of unwanted apps is to generate profit for the developers; hence, functionality and user safety are irrelevant. Instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs can cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect private information.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other software. "Bundling" is the term defining this deceptive marketing method - pre-packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious additions.

The supplements can be hidden within the "Custom/Advanced" download/install settings or left unmentioned entirely. Hence, rushed download/installation processes (e.g., skipped steps, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements are also used to proliferate PUAs. Once clicked on, the ads can execute scripts to make downloads/installations without user consent. Some PUAs have "official" promotional pages from which they can be downloaded and/or purchased.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

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

Untrustworthy download channels, e.g., unofficial and free file-hosting (freeware) websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (Torrent clients, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), and other third-party downloaders - commonly offer bundled and/or dangerous content.

When downloading/installing, it is recommended to read terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings to opt-out from additional apps, tools, features, and so on. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate; however, they redirect to questionable sites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

In case of encounters with such ads and/or redirects, the system must be inspected and all dubious 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.

Appearance of the ne[.]biz website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is ne.biz 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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