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How to remove the notifications/ads delivered by news-gocuco.cc site

Also Known As: Ads by news-gocuco.cc
Damage level: Medium

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

During a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites, our researchers found the news-gocuco[.]cc rogue site. It operates by promoting deceptive content, pushing browser notification spam, and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious) pages. Most users enter them via redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

news-gocuco[.]cc pop-up redirects

News-gocuco[.]cc overview

The content encountered on and through rogue pages can be dictated by the visitor's IP address/ geolocation. When we accessed news-gocuco[.]cc, it resented us with a fake video player, which had "xxx video.mp4" and "18+" displayed on it. Additionally, there was a big purple button on the player stating - "ALLOW TO WATCH".

This adult-oriented clickbait is intended to trick visitors into clicking the "Allow" option - thereby enabling news-gocuco[.]cc to display browser notifications. Rogue webpages use their notifications to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The delivered notifications/adverts endorse untrustworthy/harmful sites and software, online scams, and even malware.

In summary, via websites like news-gocuco[.]cc - users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by news-gocuco.cc
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Fortinet (Phishing), Heimdal Security (Malicious), Sophos (Malware), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address 193.108.118.121
Observed Domains 1.news-gocuco[.]cc; 2.news-gocuco[.]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, 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 analyzed thousands of rogue webpages; highpotencysecurity[.]comcauthaushoas[.]commkjxtu[.]com, and kxcdn[.]com are just a few examples.

These sites display notifications/ads that promote deceptive/malicious content. Note that any legitimate products encountered through these advertisements are highly unlikely to be endorsed by their developers. Instead, this endorsement is undertaken by scammers abusing the products' affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.

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

Websites require user consent to deliver browser notifications. Therefore, if you are seeing such ads from news-gocuco[.]cc - it means that you have likely permitted it to display them (i.e., clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). It is pertinent to mention that rogue pages often use deception to lure visitors into enabling notification delivery.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving unwanted browser notifications, do not enable suspicious websites to deliver them (i.e., do not press "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). Instead, we recommend ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open questionable webpages without prompt, it might be caused by 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.

Screenshots of the notifications/advertisements displayed by news-gocuco[.]cc website:

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

news-gocuco[.]cc website appearance (GIF)

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Quick menu:

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Google Chrome logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome (step 2)

Android logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Google Chrome - Android (step 2)

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Mozilla Firefox (step 2)

Microsoft Edge logoRemove 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".

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 1)

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).

Disable web browser notifications in Microsoft Edge (step 2)

Safari logoRemove 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.

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 1)

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)

Disable web browser notifications in Safari - macOS (step 2)

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-gocuco[.]cc in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites can only deliver browser notifications with user permission. Therefore, you've likely visited news-gocuco[.]cc and permitted it to display these adverts by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option.

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

No, clicking on a browser notification will not jumpstart any malware download/installation processes. However, the websites/apps promoted through these adverts can be harmful/malicious and cause serious issues (including system infections).

Is news-gocuco[.]cc a virus?

No, websites like news-gocuco[.]cc are not classified as viruses, but they can push virulent content. Sites of this kind promote online scams, untrustworthy/harmful software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions given to the news-gocuco[.]cc website. Additionally, it can restrict all further access to this and other rogue, scam, and malicious pages. Hence, extra steps will not be required.

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Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

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Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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