DisLight
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 18,185 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 70 |
| First Seen: | September 8, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | August 15, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
DisLight is another intrusive browser extension that advertises itself as a useful tool. Like so many applications of this type, DisLight also promises its users that they would now be able to switch websites with simple designs into the Dark Mode, even if the page itself doesn't support such functionality. What users may not realize at first is that DisLight is an adware application and its presence on their devices will cause numerous, unwanted advertisements to start appearing.
The generated advertisements could be disruptive enough to severely impact the user experience on the device. However, when it comes to adware, it is far more worrying that the delivered advertisements could be promoting dubious or even unsafe destinations. It is common for users to be presented with advertisements for fake giveaways, online betting/gaming platforms, technical support or phishing tactics, etc. The advertisements also could be used as a way to spread various, additional PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).
Adware, browser hijackers, and similar PUPs are notorious for collecting various data from the devices they are installed on. Users risk having their browsing activities monitored and then transmitted to a remote server, but other data also could be included. Some PUPs collect device details (IP address, geolocation, device type, browser type, etc.), while others could even try to access browsers' autofill data, which often has account credentials or banking details.
