What is Allwownewz.com?
There’s an ad on your screen but you have no idea where it came from? Maybe the address reads Allwownewz.com? If you’ve seen this domain before, your browser settings must’ve been modified to constantly redirect you to this adware server. The modification usually happens with your permission, although it is not explicitly stated, so it tends to catch users by surprise. While this domain is not physically there on your computer, you can stop the notifications from showing up by restoring your browser’s settings to default. What’s more, it is also recommended to run a full system scan with a licensed security tool.
Where does Allwownewz.com come from?
The reason it is strongly recommended to scan your computer is that such unwanted applications and browser components tend to travel together. In other words, if you have the elements of this adware server on your browser, it is very likely that you have many other unwanted applications installed, too. Hence, you need to get a list of all the potentially unwanted programs so you could remove them all at once.
Now, it’s not that complicated to avoid Allwownewz.com, too. As long as you close random pop-ups the moment they appear on your screen, you should be fine. Of course, it would also be great if you avoided visiting websites that are bound to promote third-party content. For instance, various online gaming sites, video streaming pages, and other sites that offer content for free are bound to indulge in third-party advertising. Sometimes, clicking anywhere on such a site results in a pop-up or a freeware download.
What’s more, Allwownewz.com may tell you that you need to allow notifications to prove that you’re not a robot, or something like that. These adware domains usually target distracted users who do not pay attention to every single notification they see. As a result, by clicking the Allow notifications button, you help this adware domain modify your browser settings.
What does Allwownewz.com do?
It should be pointed out that this adware server is probably offline at the moment, as they tend to be taken down quite fast. Nevertheless, new adware servers take their place almost immediately, so most of the stuff we write here about Allwownewz.com can be applied to any other adware domain out there.
And so, the most important thing Allwownewz.com and similar adware servers want is money. Don’t worry, they can’t steal your money and they can’t steal your banking information. They are not that sophisticated. Instead, they try to generate financial profit by display third-party advertisements. With the browser modifications that have enabled the Allwownewz.com notifications, the adware can also collect data on your browsing history. This allows the adware to generate custom commercial content.
When the third-party content is customized, you are more likely to click on it. And the moment you click on an outgoing link, Allwownewz.com gets paid. For the most part, it shouldn’t be a problem especially if you do get redirected to pages that promote something you need or like. However, there is another side to this, too.
The point is that adware servers like Allwownewz.com cannot choose what kind of content gets promoted in their notifications. Also, they cannot screen or review the content before the links get embedded in their advertising space. Thus, it is a serious cybersecurity loophole that can be exploited by cybercriminals. Of course, a malware infection through adware server ads is a bit of a far-fetched scenario. However, outgoing links could easily lead you to dangerous websites, and this could result in a variety of cybersecurity issues. Hence, the sooner you get rid of all the suspicious browser components, the better.
How do I remove Allwownewz.com?
As mentioned, this adware server is not technically there on your computer. We would recommend restoring your browser settings to default to get rid of all the tracking cookies and other settings that could have modified by this piece of software. After that, you will do yourself a favor if you scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner. You need to check whether you have more programs that could inadvertently expose you to unreliable content. Do everything you can to make your web browsing a safer experience.
How to Reset My Browser
Chrome
- Press Alt+F and select Settings.
- Scroll down and click Advanced.
- Click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Press Reset settings on the confirmation box to complete.
Firefox
- Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
- At top the right corner, click Refresh Firefox.
- Click Refresh Firefox and press Finish.
Edge
- Click the three dots at the top right corner of your window.
- Select Settings and press Reset settings.
- Click Restore settings to their original values.
- Click Reset to confirm.
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