How to block light-app.monster notifications

What kind of page is light-app[.]monster?

During our inspection, we found that light-app[.]monster provides links leading to malicious downloads and requests permission to show notifications. This page should be avoided and not allowed to send notifications to avoid exposure to various online threats, including scams and malware.

Light-app[.]monster in detail

Light-app[.]monster displays a message claiming that the user's file is "getting ready" and provides a password (e.g., "2025"), along with instructions to copy and paste a URL into the browser. Our analysis shows that the link provided by light-app[.]monster leads to a download of various unwanted applications.

The downloaded apps can include Klio Verfair Tools, Caveqn App, Roxaq Apps, Cuiall Apps, Kiicvoq Apps, and possibly other.

These applications can cause privacy and security issues, including the injection of Legion Loader, a malicious tool utilized to deploy other malware (e.g., ransomware or cryptocurrency miners), and a fake browser extension called "Save to Google Drive". If any of the aforementioned apps are installed on a computer, they (and the associated components) should be removed immediately.

Furthermore, light-app[.]monster wants to show notifications and, if permitted, it can deliver fake warnings, offers, and other misleading notifications. Interacting with these notifications can direct users to untrustworthy websites designed to steal information or money, deploy malware, or for other malicious purposes.

Overall, websites like light-app[.]monster should be avoided. If a site like light-app[.]monster has been allowed to show notifications, this permission should be revoked as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by light-app.monster
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Trustwave (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.0.175
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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Similar websites in general

It is common for sites like light-app[.]monster to be encountered through unreliable ad networks, often employed by torrent sites, illegal streaming platforms, and other questionable pages. These sites can also be accessed by clicking misleading ads, suspicious links in emails or messages, or deceptive pop-ups.

In some cases, users may end up on these sites after downloading apps from shady sources, third-party app stores, or similar platforms. Examples of sites that can send deceptive notifications include newsandads[.]top, highlevelnetwork.co[.]in, and bedoq[.]info.

How did light-app[.]monster gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

When users visit light-app[.]monster, a browser displays a message saying that the site wants to show notifications and provides "Allow" and "Block" or similar options. If light-app[.]monster sends notifications, it is because it has been allowed to do so.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

As a rule, web browsers offer options such as "Block", "Deny", or "Block Notifications" to decline notification requests from websites. If a site appears suspicious, users should select one of these options to block notifications and exit the site right away. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of light-app[.]monster website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by light-app.monster?
• 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 light-app[.]monster in the right lower corner of my desktop?

A website must be granted permission before it can send notifications. This indicates that you have probably visited light-app[.]monster and allowed it to send notifications.

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

Clicking a deceptive notification itself is harmless, but the websites opened through it may be malicious.

Is light-app[.]monster a virus?

Websites like light-app[.]monster are not viruses. In most cases, they are used to promote websites hosting unwanted (potentially malicious) applications, various scams, and similar content.

Will Combo Cleaner remove light-app[.]monster ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, remove any permissions granted to light-app[.]monster, and block further access to it. No additional actions will be necessary.

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