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Worldcoolfeed.com ads Removal Guide

What is Worldcoolfeed.com ads?

Worldcoolfeed.com displays misleading messages and images to make visitors subscribe to notifications

Worldcoolfeed.comWorldcoolfeed.com is a scam website designed to trick users into pressing the "Allow" button within the notification prompt

Worldcoolfeed.com is a fake website specializing in scamming people who end up accidentally visiting it. Since the website itself is fake and created for one reason alone – to make people subscribe – users are later quite surprised about the consequences of such actions, as they begin to see intrusive pop-ups showing up on top or bottom left of their screens at random times. The activity is never triggered by any user actions because it is initiated by the source providing it, although can only occur when the web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or other) is running or idling.

Because these ads show up on top of every either application currently running, it can become annoying very quickly. However, since users are unaware of where the issue is coming from, they usually don't know how to get rid of it as well. In this article, we will provide more details about the scam and instructions on how to stop the ads for good.

Since redirects to Worldcoolfeed.com or similar malicious websites might be caused by adware or other malicious programs, we will also provide information on how to comprehensively check the browsers and the system for infections.

Name Worldcoolfeed.com
Type Push notifications, ads, pop-ups, scam
Distribution The entry point is via the notification prompt – users need to press the “Allow” button
Symptoms Notifications show up at the bottom-right corner of the screen – these include fraudulent content and links to potentially dangerous websites
Dangers You might suffer from monetary losses, install malware or potentially unwanted programs, or disclose sensitive data to cybercrooks
Elimination Notifications can be disabled via the browser settings; in case you experience more ads and redirects to suspicious sites, you should also get rid of adware – use SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner antivirus for effective removal
Other tips Potentially unwanted programs often leave traces within web browsers – cookies, for example, are used for tracking. You should get rid of these leftovers with FortectIntego or employ our manual guide

How push notification scams operate

In order for a scam to be successful, users need to first be directed to it in the first place. This is why the authors of malicious websites are often associated with high-risk places, such as torrents, illegal video streaming, gambling, and much more. Adware[1] also fits very well here, as advertisements used by it commonly lead to these sites as well.

As soon as users access Worldcoolfeed.com, they are often taken by surprise, as they didn't expect to see it in the first place. The first thing that users notice is the picture in the middle of the page, which also includes a seemingly not out-of-the-ordinary message – here are a few examples one could encounter:

  • Click Allow to watch the video;
  • Just one more step! “Allow” to continue;
  • Click Allow to win a prize and get it in our shop!
  • Click Allow to confirm you are not a robot;
  • Click Allow to start downloading, etc.

Each of these messages is accompanied by a correlating image, which is reused by many similar scam websites on a regular basis (for example, Littlementw.com, News-kotofa.cc, or Phonenow.net) in order to mislead users. As evident, the “Allow” button within the prompt is presented as something that it actually isn't – it is shown as a tool to seemingly access another content, such as a video.

However, these are all fake, and as soon as users click the requested button, they immediately allow the page to send them information without restrictions. At the time, though, nothing really happens, and users are either redirected to another similar website or simply put on the same page repeatedly.

Pressing “Block” would also reroute users to malicious websites, this option is useless in this regard. The best thing to do after encountering a push notification scam is to leave the website immediately without accepting notifications. If you did do it, it's not a big deal, as long as you don't click on Worldcoolfeed.com pop-ups.

Worldcoolfeed.com virusWorldcoolfeed.com ads might show ads that are inappropriate or even dangerous from a security standpoint

The goals of cybercriminals

The whole scheme is created for the sake of making quick profits from ad revenue. However, since these fake websites often don't check the advertising networks they associate themselves with, it is common for the promotions to be of poor quality. More often than not, these ads might be malicious and include notifications about users' devices being infected with malware or that they have won an expensive gift.

In these cases, users would be asked to subscribe to useless services where their credit cards would be charged monthly. Another common goal is to make people download malicious software or provide sensitive personal details, which sometimes even include credit card information. Please never do so, as you might face serious consequences of such actions in the future – you might be a target for other phishing[2] campaigns or even suffer from identity theft.[3]

Worldcoolfeed.com ads removal

Push notifications can commonly be misinterpreted as an infection of some sort. Considering their nature, it does not come as a surprise at all, although many users are bewildered that the problem is not gone after a system scan. This can be easily explained – push notifications themselves are not malicious in any capacity; they are used as a vessel by Worldcoolfeed.com to deliver malicious links.

Therefore, in order to stop the pop-ups from being shown to you, you need to revert the decision to allow push notifications to be shown by this site. In order to do that, you must access the settings section of your browser:

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.Stop notifications on Chrome PC 2

Google Chrome (Android):

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

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 the Settings button next to it.
  4. In the SettingsNotification 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.Stop notifications on Mozilla Firefox 2

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.Stop notifications on Safari

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.Stop notifications on Edge 2

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.Stop notifications on Edge Chromium

How to check your device for infection thoroughly

Potentially unwanted applications are among the most common infections out there, as effective distribution methods make people install them without realizing it. In most cases, PUPs spread along with freeware that users are accustomed to downloading from various third-party sources. While free apps can be indeed useful, it is important to note that they tend to monetize in other ways and software bundling or excessive ads is one of the methods chosen by the developers.

Likewise, some people might be tricked into installing adware via misleading advertisements, fake updates, and other deceptive methods. People might also install adware when thinking that the app is legitimate and does not possess any annoying or harmful qualities.

This is important because there could always be an application installed on your system without you knowing, running in the background, and performing various unwanted activities. Adware is also one of the most common culprits for users to encounter scams and phishing websites while browsing the web – it could be the reason why you ended up on Worldcoolfeed.com or another similar website in the first place.

In order to check your device properly, we recommend first performing a full system scan with powerful security software, such as SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes. It can ensure that the most dangerous and aggressive adware or malware is eliminated at once. If infections were found, we also recommend cleaning web browsers well deleting caches in order to prevent further data tracking. For that, you can follow the instructions below or use FortectIntego as a quicker method.

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Getting rid of Worldcoolfeed.com ads. Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

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. Uninstall from Windows 1
  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. Uninstall from Windows 2

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. Uninstall from Windows 7/XP
  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.

Delete from macOS

Remove items from Applications folder:

  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) Uninstall from Mac 1

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. Uninstall from Mac 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all the suspicious plugins that might be related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove. Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data. Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings. Reset Chrome 2

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click on Uninstall at the bottom. Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Privacy & security.
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select everything (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear. Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Disable if you found any suspicious domain.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running. Reset MS Edge

If this solution failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method. Note that you need to backup your data before proceeding.

  1. Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
  2. Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
  3. Right-click on them and pick Delete Advanced MS Edge reset 1
  4. Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  5. When the new window opens, copy and paste the following command, and then press Enter:

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose Advanced MS Edge reset 2

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove. Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now. Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset. Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select unwanted plugin and click Remove. Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Options.
  3. Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open the Mozilla Firefox.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data…
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data, as well as Cached Web Content and press Clear. Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information. Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox…
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox. Reset Firefox 2

Delete from Safari

Remove unwanted extensions from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. In the new window, pick Extensions.
  3. Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall. Remove extensions from Safari

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…
  2. From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
  3. Confirm with Clear History. Clear cookies and website data from Safari

Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  4. From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches. Reset Safari

How to prevent from getting adware

Access your website securely from any location

When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.

If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like Private Internet Access can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.

 

Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks

While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files. More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.

Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, Data Recovery Pro can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection. 

 

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