GlossGlamor
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.
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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: | 16 |
| First Seen: | October 21, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | August 22, 2023 |
GlossGlamor is classified by infosec researchers as adware. The threat also is likely to fall under the PUP (Potentially Unwanted Programs) category, as most applications of this type are spread via deceptive or dubious methods. Two of the more typical tactics involve 'bundling' or fake installers. Analysis of GlossGlamor has shown that the application belongs to the AdLoad adware family. As happens with the vast majority of AdLoad applications, GlossGlamor also is designed to specifically target Mac devices.
Adware is a form of intrusive software that is capable of placing third-party graphical content, such as advertisements, on various interfaces. These advertisements often promote tactics, dubious or even unsafe software and shady destinations such as betting/gaming platforms. When interacted with, some of the displayed adverts could begin executing scripts to perform downloads/installations without user consent. You must know that any legitimate products or services encountered through the displayed advertisements are likely being promoted without explicit consent from their developers or creators. Instead, fraudsters abuse the content's affiliate programs to obtain illegitimate commissions.
Moreover, these rogue applications and PUPs may have data-tracking abilities. The collected information may include visited URLs, viewed webpages, searched queries, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details and more. The gathered data can then be provided or sold to third parties.
