ProcessorProgression
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 8 |
| First Seen: | April 5, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | May 20, 2023 |
ProcessorProgression is an annoying application designed to deliver unwanted advertisements to the systems it is installed on. Furthermore, after analyzing it, cybersecurity specialists determined that the application is part of the AdLoad malware family.
If fully established on the user's Mac device, ProcessorProgression will proceed to monetize its presence via an intrusive ad campaign. Users will be presented with untrustworthy advertisements for dubious software products or questionable websites. Users should keep in mind that even if the presented applications are legitimate ones, their developers would never resort to such underhanded tactics to promote them. It is far more likely, that the fraudsters are trying to take advantage of real products to earn monetary gains via any commission fees.
At the same time, ProcessorProgression, as most PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), could be stealthily siphoning information in the background of the system. PUPs are infamous for possessing data-tracking capabilities. They could access and transmit the user's browsing and search histories, IP address, geolocation, browser type, device type and more. In some cases, the PUP may even try to obtain autofill information from the affected browsers. Typically, such data contains sensitive details, such as account credentials, payment information or banking details.
