news-xonaro.cc is a very generic scam website that does not have any content on it besides a video player that stops after a couple of seconds. The site also prompts the browser to show an alert saying “news-xonaro.cc wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, you will allow the site to show ads on your desktop, even after you close the site window.
When you get redirected to the site, news-xonaro.cc will prompt your browser to show a browser alert saying “news-xonaro.cc wants to show notifications”. This feature is often misused by questionable sites but it is legitimate.
The site itself doesn’t have much on it, only a fake video player and a message saying you need to click “Allow” to continue watching the video. However, if you click “Allow”, you will give news-xonaro.cc permission to show ads on your desktop. These ads may resemble legitimate system notifications and appear in a similar place, which could confuse some users. If you have given the site permission, do not interact with the notifications because you could be exposed to potentially dangerous content, including scams and malware.
If you have given news-xonaro.cc permission to show you notifications, you need to revoke it in your browser’s settings sooner rather than later. If you need assistance navigating your browser’s settings, we have provided instructions at the end of this report.
Why are you redirected to sites like news-xonaro.cc?
If you get redirected to news-xonaro.cc, there could be several reasons for it. Redirects can be triggered by adware but most commonly, users are redirected when browsing high-risk websites. Many sites try to spam users with as much sponsored content as possible. For example, sites with pirated or pornographic content trigger redirects no matter what users click on. Fortunately, both regular ads and random redirects are easily blockable with any good adblocker program.
As we’ve said, redirects to news-xonaro.cc may also be a sign that adware is present on your computer. Adware, browser hijackers, and similar infections can be installed accidentally by users via what’s known as the software bundling method. Adware infections are often added to popular free programs as additional offers. These offers are set to be installed alongside the programs they’re attached to automatically and do not need explicit permission from users.
The additional offers are technically optional but they need to be manually deselected to prevent their installations. In a lot of cases, users do not notice these added offers because they are hidden in settings users don’t normally use. Software is a deceptive installation method, which is why programs that use it are often detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs.
As long as you pay attention when installing a free program, you should have no issues with preventing these unwanted installations. When given the option during installation, choose Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default (Basic). The installation window always recommends using Default settings but if you follow this advice, all added offers will be authorized to install alongside. However, Advanced or Custom settings will display all added offers and give you the option to deselect everything that has been added. It’s not a good idea to allow any added offers to be installed, even if they initially appear useful. If you allow these offers to install, you will fill your computer with junk like adware.
How to stop news-xonaro.cc notifications?
We strongly recommend you scan your computer with an anti-virus program to check for an infection just in case adware is present. Adware can be persistent and difficult to remove manually so using an anti-virus program is a good idea. You also need to install a good adblocker program.
In case news-xonaro.cc has permission to show notifications, revoke the permission in your browser’s settings. Use the instructions provided below if you need help with navigating your browser’s settings. Carefully review all sites that have permission to show notifications and remove news-xonaro.cc as well as all other sites you do not recognize. You can also turn this feature off so you don’t get notification requests in the future if you don’t intend to use it.
If you have given the site permission to show notifications, here’s how to revoke it:
- Mozilla Firefox: Open the menu (the three bars at the top-right corner), click Options, then Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove news-xonaro.cc and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
- Google Chrome: Open the menu (the three dots top-right corner), then Settings, then Privacy and security, then Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove news-xonaro.cc and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
- Microsoft Edge: Open the menu (the three dots top-right corner), then Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove news-xonaro.cc and any other questionable websites from the list. It’s possible to permanently turn off push notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.
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