What Is Check-this.news?
Check-this.news is a questionable site that attempts to trick users into subscribing to its browser notifications. Check-this.news claims that users have to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box if they want to watch a video, download a file, open a page, etc. If a user clicks Allow, he or she will start getting notifications from Check-this.news in the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen (or on the lockscreen if it’s an Android phone). Check-this.news notifications will promote shady sites and services, prompt users to download something or follow clickbait links, etc.