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Limelight.ie Malware Distributor

October 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Limelight → Safety Check

First checked October 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Malware Distributor This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 8 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for limelight.ie Domain Maturity: 9954 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 8 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .ie Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country IE Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for limelight.ie. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored limelight.ie

On-page mentions:
COVID-19
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, SEO Optimization
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (8)
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (27.3 years)
Last checked October 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7

What is Limelight?

Limelight.ie is linked to malware distribution. The typical pattern is a file presented as a normal installer, update, crack, or document tool.

After execution, payloads may steal saved credentials, inject browser scripts, deploy spyware, or drop ransomware components. Damage often happens silently before users notice obvious symptoms.

Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.

This domain was registered July 7, 1999 at 11:00 PM through the company Letshost/ Team Blue Internet Services IE Ltd and had the owner Limelight Communications Ltd.

Is limelight.ie safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.

limelight.ie should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 10/100 trust score, and publicly displayed security sources report 8 warning(s). Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.

Why is limelight.ie marked "Malware Distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates limelight.ie, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Limelight Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Deals
COVID-19
Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

SEO Optimization

The limelight.ie website employs search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs).

jQuery Library
Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of limelight.ie. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for limelight.ie is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 8/28 Malware Distributor

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

alphaMountain.ai
Malicious
AlphaSOC
Malware
CRDF
Malicious
Emsisoft
Malware
Fortinet
Malware
Lionic
Malicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Suspicious
SOCRadar
Suspicious

External provider results for Limelight.ie, last checked October 7, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created July 7, 1999 at 11:00 PM Updated: August 20, 2026 at 8:31 AM · Expires: July 8, 2028 at 2:28 PM
Domain Age 27.3 years
Registrant Limelight Communications Ltd
Registrar Letshost/ Team Blue Internet Services IE Ltd IANA ID: not applicable
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .ie Country Code TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 185.43.233.205
Hostname server.limelight.ie
Hosting Provider AS29550 Team Blue Carrier Limited Dublin, Leinster, IE
SSL Certificate RapidSSL TLS RSA CA G1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from October 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to April 18, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns10.dnsireland.com
ns9.dnsireland.com

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Limelight Communications | Premiere Public Relations in Dublin
Original description Limelight Communications is one of Ireland’s most dynamic Communications & PR agencies. We make sure your message is heard by those you wish to hear it
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (15)
twitter.com gmpg.org cdn.acsbapp.com www.google.com www.youtube.com www.instagram.com acsbapp.com www.linkedin.com fonts.googleapis.com www.google-analytics.com limelight.ie www.googletagmanager.com fonts.gstatic.com www.gstatic.com www.facebook.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Deals COVID-19 Wordpress Platform SEO Optimization jQuery Library Social Media Links
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Limelight.ie?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to limelight.ie if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe limelight.ie is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add limelight.ie.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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