Threat Database Adware News-nixigi.cc

News-nixigi.cc

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: May 3, 2022
Last Seen: June 4, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

News-nixigi.cc is an adware program that may act on the most used Internet browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox. When inside a computer, News-nixigi.cc may flood the machine with numerous, unwanted advertisements, which may slow down the Internet browser's performance. However, there are other activities that may be performed by News-nixigi.cc that makes its removal absolutely necessary.

News-nixigi.cc can collect data about the user's browsing behavior and habits and sell it to third parties. News-nixigi.cc also monitors the pages visited by the users, geolocation, and search terms to display advertisements that will get their attention. News-nixigi.cc also has a browser hijacker capability, which allows it to change the user's homepage, default search engine and new tab settings.

News-nixigi.cc can land on a computer bundled with some freeware or through its website when the user visits corrupted websites or click on compromised advertisements. As soon as it enters a machine, News-nixigi.cc will pester its users with messages prompting them to click an 'Allow' button that will give it permission to display its notifications.

Security experts advise removing any adware such as News-nixigi.cc from an affected computer. However, you don't need to panic if you find News-nixigi.cc on your computer since an anti-malware product can scan your machine and eliminate News-nixigi.cc from it.

URLs

News-nixigi.cc may call the following URLs:

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