How to remove Positive-news.org ads

Positive-news.org is promoted by shady sites

Positive-news.org sends pop-up ads straight to users' screens no matter if the browser is used. Most land on this page by accident because they were visiting a questionable site, to begin with. Untrustworthy sites have plenty of hidden redirects^[1] that open new tabs. Most of the time, people get redirected to gambling sites and pages like the one we are writing about, which show fake downloads waiting to begin or videos that need permission to play.

Users are immediately asked to press the “Allow” button in order to receive something. They rush without reading and allow the website to show push notifications. After that, they do not receive anything because that is the only content the page has. Instead, most of the time, they get redirected somewhere else.

The pop-up ads victims start receiving are also not always created by honest individuals. People can start seeing scams and not know about them. This poses a significant risk to user safety and security. Web surfers can suffer from monetary losses if they provide their personal information to the wrong page.

How do users get scammed?

This scheme works best when users are searching for movies, TV shows to watch for free on illegal streaming sites^[2] and browse through unofficial sites that provide free versions of software. These kinds of websites are full of deceptive advertisements and sneaky redirects that open a new tab.

After being exposed to the page, users are met with a screen that reminds of a Captcha verification^[3] process. There is an image of a robot and a message saying:

Click Allow if you are not a robot

It is very different, and an experienced internet user would tell the difference right away. A real test would ask to check a box, write a word, or identify pictures with a certain object in them like so:

If you notice, instead of “reCaptcha,” the rogue website has written “E-CAPTCHA,” so here is another clue. It is all in the details. Thousands of other websites like News-tabiva.cc, Spinachtighten.com, Ndraisineff.online use the same tactics, so it would be beneficial if you remember because you can encounter these anytime.

The most important thing is not to believe everything you see on the internet and not rush. There are more serious threats you could encounter, so it is no joke. People think that they are completely safe and protected online, but that is not true, as cyber-attacks have increased significantly in the past years. 

Remove from browser

To get rid of intrusive pop-up ads, you have to go to your browser settings and block the permission manually. The process is quite simple, as we show below:

Google Chrome (desktop):

1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Google Chrome (Android):

1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
2. Select Notifications.
3. Scroll down to Sites section.
4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari:

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.

MS Edge (Chromium):

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right on the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

A program hidden in your system that generates advertisements

There is a chance that you have adware installed in your system, which belongs to the potentially unwanted program category. It is usually disguised as a handy tool that users find beneficial to them, or they download it together in a package with other software and have no idea about it.

The places in which this usually happens are unofficial distributors that provide free versions of programs. But you see, a business has to make a profit somehow, so they monetize the customers in another way. Adware generates revenue by pay-per-click advertising.^[4]

If the previous removal method did not work, this will most likely fix it. You have to eliminate the app that is performing these tasks in the background from your system. Using SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes would make the process much easier for you as they can automatically remove it by scanning your system. Doing it manually does not work for everyone, as it is unclear which application is at fault.

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.

If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:

1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

For macOS users:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.

It would be best to avoid shady pages that engage in illegal activities or walk a thin line between legal and illegal because, most times, these websites are not regulated. They can use cookies to track your IP and collect data about your browsing behavior like the websites you visit, searches you make, what you purchase, etc.

Cookies and cache are stored in your system so they can slow down your device. After you stop the ads from coming, we recommend taking care of your browsers by clearing them. You can do it automatically with FortectIntego. This will delete the information websites have collected about you and will improve performance.

If you prefer doing it the manual way, you can find all the instructions down below.