AllianceInstallations
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.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 24 |
| First Seen: | January 10, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | April 25, 2023 |
AllianceInstallations offers little in terms of useful features but that is understandable, after all the main focus of the application is elsewhere. Indeed, AllianceInstallations' main goal is to generate revenue for its operators via several intrusive methods. As such, the applications can be classified as just another adware and a browser hijacker trying to take advantage of Mac users. The application also is regarded as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) due to the questionable distribution methods it employs.
Adware applications monetize their presence by running an annoying ad campaign on the device. Affected users will notice a drastic increase in the encountered advertisements, which could diminish severely the user experience on the device. Furthermore, the advertisements can be potentially risky, as most of the time they are used to promote additional dubious PUPs or take the user to shady websites, such as phishing pages, fake giveaways and more.
Browser hijackers, on the other hand, focus on the installed Web browsers. AllianceInstallations may modify the homepage, new tab page, and the default search engine settings, specifically. All three settings will be changed to now open a promoted web address, typically a fake search engine.
PUPs may have even more intrusive capabilities. It is a common occurrence for these applications to spy on the user's browsing activities. The collected data also could include numerous device details, as well as banking and payment data that has been saved in the affected browsers.
