AuraSearch

AuraSearch is an adware threat that targets macOS computers and affects all popular Internet browsers. It impairs users' browsing experience because it modifies some crucial browser settings and functions. General issues concerning the overall device performance can occur as well in relation to the processes and actions of this Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), so an immediate removal is strongly recommended. 

In particular, Aura Search can change the browser's homepage, new tab URL, and default search engine with its own unsafe addresses. Part of the Adload family, AuraSearch has the primary goal of generating online traffic and advertising revenues. Therefore, this application delivers various sponsored content to the affected computers in the form of advertisements, pop-up messages, banners, and many others.

A typical way of distributing AuraSearch adware is through the installation of unsafe freeware, fake software updates, or other PUPs. Apart from the intrusive advertisements and potentially harmful redirects, adware tools often focus on collecting browser-based data and additional private information. That is a good reason to treat PUPs as potentially unsafe and remove them from your computer as soon as possible.