HorizonElite
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 14 |
| First Seen: | August 12, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | September 16, 2022 |
Analysis of the HorizonElite application has determined that its primary function is not to provide any meaningful service to its users. Instead, the application is mostly concerned with monetizing its presence on users' Mac devices by running intrusive ad campaigns. As such, HorizonElite falls into the adware app category. Furthermore, users should be warned that HorizonElite is being spread via questionable methods, meaning that it is also classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). For example, the application has been observed hiding inside fake installers.
Advertisements associated with such dubious sources are very rarely promoting legitimate destinations or products. Users are far more likely to encounter advertisements for fake giveaways, phishing portals, additional intrusive PUPs, etc. It also should be pointed out that interacting with the generated advertisements could trigger unwanted redirects, resulting in users being taken to other shady websites.
The problem with PUPs is that they also may possess other functionality besides what is immediately obvious. Indeed, these applications are infamous for having data-tracking capabilities. While deployed to the Mac, these applications may silently spy on users' browsing activities, harvest device details, or even attempt to extract banking data, payment information, account credentials and other sensitive information from browsers' autofill data.
