How to stop astellihandl.xyz from showing notifications

What kind of page is astellihandl[.]xyz?

Our team examined astellihandl[.]xyz and found that it displays a deceptive message to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. We also discovered that astellihandl[.]xyz redirects to another untrustworthy website. Thus, it is advisable not to trust astellihandl[.]xyz and pages opened through it.

Astellihandl[.]xyz in detail

Astellihandl[.]xyz shows a loading animation with a message saying to click the "Allow" button to continue. It implies that clicking the "Allow" button will load the page. However, clicking that button while visiting astellihandl[.]xyz permits it to show notifications.

Notifications from astellihandl[.]xyz can open shady websites asking to provide sensitive information (e.g., credit card details, login information, ID card details), download untrustworthy apps, call fake technical support numbers, etc. Some of those pages can be malicious. Thus, astellihandl[.]xyz should not be allowed to display notifications.

Also, astellihandl[.]xyz redirects to a website saying that your file is ready to download. That website may host adware, browser hijackers, and malicious software. It is strongly recommended not to download files and programs from web pages of this kind.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by astellihandl.xyz
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	52.20.131.174
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, false claims within visited websites, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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More about pages of this type

In most cases, users open websites like astellihandl[.]xyz via dubious advertisements and pages that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages, and adult websites). In other words, users open them unintentionally. Advertising-supported apps can also be used to promote sites like astellihandl[.]xyz.

Examples of similar web pages are news-lihuve[.]com, advzen[.]com, and stormstone[.]top.

How did astellihandl[.]xyz gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Astellihandl[.]xyz shows notifications because it has been allowed to do so. This permission has been granted by clicking the "Allow" button while visiting astellihandl[.]xyz. Websites cannot show notifications without the visitor's permission.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Do not click the "Allow" (or "Allow Notifications") button when visiting suspicious web pages that want to show notifications. Click the "Block" button or close those pages. Note that trustworthy websites never ask to click the "Allow" button to play a video, download a file, pass a CAPTCHA, etc.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of astellihandl[.]xyz website (GIF):

Notifications from astellihandl[.]xyz:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by astellihandl.xyz?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by astellihandl[.]xyz in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Notifications from astellihandl[.]xyz are appearing because this website has been allowed to show them. Websites receive permission to display notifications when users click the "Allow" button while visiting them.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

No, computers cannot be infected by notifications from shady websites. Nevertheless, those notifications can lead to malicious websites.

Is astellihandl[.]xyz a virus?

Astellihandl[.]xyz is not a virus. This website promotes various scams, potentially malicious applications, and websites.

Will Combo Cleaner remove astellihandl[.]xyz ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove permissions granted for astellihandl[.]xyz, and block further access to this site. No additional steps will be required.

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