LightSurf
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: | 8,008 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 170 |
| First Seen: | August 22, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 22, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
LightSurf is a browser extension that claims to help users switch simple websites to night mode, even if such a function is not natively supported on the page. Unfortunately, the application turns out to be another intrusive PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) equipped with adware capabilities. In addition, LightSurf could be able the read and change data on the websites visited by the users. It should be mentioned that PUPs are rarely distributed through legitimate channels and LifhtSurf is not an exception - infosec researchers have observed the application being promoted by dubious websites.
Once established on the system, LightSurf is likely to start generating annoying advertisements. According to its developers, the delivered advertisements could take the form of banners, pop-ups, coupons, etc. Interacting with the advertisements shown by adware and PUPs often leads to users triggering forced redirects. As a result, users may be taken to questionable pages running online tactics, fake giveaways, phishing schemes or spreading additional PUPs.
It is important to keep in mind that many PUPs have hidden functionalities that could be running in the background of the system. While installed on the user's device, these invasive applications could be spying on the browsing activities, collecting device details, or even trying to extract sensitive information (banking details, account credentials, etc.) from browsers' autofill data.
