ElementryCheck
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: | 2 |
| First Seen: | February 21, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | July 19, 2022 |
An intrusive adware application, ElementaryCheck exists for the sole purpose of generating money for its operators, by running intrusive ad campaigns. Furthermore, according to an analysis by cybersecurity researchers, ElementrayCheck belongs to the prolific AdLoad adware family. As such, its main prerogative is to get installed stealthily on users' Mac devices.
Once inside the device, all notions of being hidden are thrown away, as ElementrayCheck starts to generate various intrusive advertisements. Users could be shown advertisements that appear as pop-ups, banners, surveys, in-text links and more. The advertisements could utilize social engineering or clickbait tactics to trick users into engaging with them.
Typically, the advertisements generated by adware or other PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) promote untrustworthy hoax websites, phishing pages, fake giveaways, shady betting platforms, etc. They also could contain offers to install additional PUPs, adware or browser hijackers. Rarely, users may encounter promotions for real software products but this is just an attempt by the PUP's operators to earn illegitimate commission fees.
Another common characteristic associated with PUPs is their ability to spy on the user's online activities. The intruder application could be monitoring the browsing history, search history and each clicked URL. Numerous device details also may be accessed and exfiltrated. It also is possible for the PUP to try and access sensitive information that has been saved into the user's browsers. This could include banking credentials, payment details or credit/debit card numbers.
