How to stop the lightfoot.top website from delivering notifications/ads

What kind of page is lightfoot[.]top?

Our researchers discovered the lightfoot[.]top rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. We found two appearance versions of this webpage, both designed to promote browser notification spam. Additionally, lightfoot[.]top is capable of redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) sites.

Users typically access pages of this kind through redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

Lightfoot[.]top overview

It must be mentioned that the behavior of rogue webpages (i.e., what they host/endorse) may depend on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, lightfoot[.]top had two appearance variants. One employed fake CAPTCHA verification – "Press 'Allow to verify, that you are not a robot" – to trick visitors into enabling the browser notification delivery. While the other version instructed to – "Please tap the Allow button to continue" – falsely implying that to access the website, users must click "Allow".

If deceived by either, visitors will inadvertently permit lightfoot[.]top to deliver browser notifications. Rogue sites use them to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The displayed ads promote online scams, unreliable/harmful software, and even malware.

In summary, through websites like lightfoot[.]top – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by lightfoot.top
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Quttera (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	116.202.184.109
Observed Domains	new.lightfoot[.]top; a.lightfoot[.]top; b.lightfoot[.]top; c.lightfoot[.]top; d.lightfoot[.]top; e.lightfoot[.]top; f.lightfoot[.]top; g.lightfoot[.]top; h.lightfoot[.]top; i.lightfoot[.]top
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Browser notification spam in general

Nowcaptchahere[.]top, thecloudvantnow[.]com, 9betdownload[.]com, worldcommonjournal[.]com, and factor1right[.]com are merely some examples of rogue pages.

These sites deliver browser notifications that endorse deceptive and malicious material. It is noteworthy that any genuine content encountered through these ads is most likely promoted by scammers abusing its affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions for the endorsement.

How did lightfoot[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you have likely entered lightfoot[.]top at some point and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If you access a questionable website – do not permit it to display browser notifications (i.e., do not click "Allow", "Allow Notifications", etc.). We advise ignoring or denying notification delivery requests (i.e., selecting "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Should your browser continuously force-open suspicious sites without prompt, it could be due to adware installed on it or the system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshots of the notifications/adverts delivered by the lightfoot[.]top website:

Screenshot of lightfoot[.]top website's alternative appearance:

Appearance of the lightfoot[.]top website (GIF):

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

• What is Ads by lightfoot.top?
• 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 lightfoot[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Sites need user consent to display browser notifications (ads). Hence, you've likely entered lightfoot[.]top and clicked "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option presented on this webpage – thus enabling the notification delivery.

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

No, merely clicking on a browser notification will not initiate any system infection processes. However, these advertisements promote harmful content capable of causing serious issues (including system infections).

Is lightfoot[.]top a virus?

No, websites like lightfoot[.]top are not considered to be viruses, but they do endorse virulent content. Sites of this kind promote online scams, unreliable/dangerous software, and even malware.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and undo the permissions given to the lightfoot[.]top site. Furthermore, it can restrict access to this and other rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious websites. Therefore, no additional steps will be necessary.

▼ Show Discussion