GeneralOperation
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | March 2, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | March 18, 2022 |
GeneralOperation is an intrusive application, targeting Mac users. According to an analysis by cybersecurity experts, the application is equipped with adware capabilities, which allow it to run advertising campaigns on the devices it is installed. Users should be warned that most PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) of this type are distributed through deceptive methods, and GeneralOperations is not an exception. The application was found to be injected into fake installers promoted via untrustworthy websites.
Once activated on the user's Mac, GeneralOperation could have a drastic impact on the user experience on the device, due to the advertisements it may generate frequently. The advertisements could take various forms and may prove to be a major distraction. More importantly, these advertisements may promote questionable or even unsafe destinations, such as fake giveaways, phishing tactics, shady adult pages, dubious online gaming/betting platforms, etc. Users also may see advertisements for more PUPs, with the applications being advertised as supposedly legitimate software tools.
Many PUPs have additional, unwanted capabilities, as well. While installed on the device, the PUP may monitor the users' browsing activities, collect device details, or, in some cases, even try to extract sensitive information from browsers' autofill data. The captured information is likely to be regularly exfiltrated to a server controlled by the PUP's operators.
