IndexerSource
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 3 |
| First Seen: | August 9, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | October 6, 2021 |
IndexerSource is another dubious application, belonging to the infamous AdLoad adware family. The applications of the AdLoad family are designed to monetize their presence on users' Mac devices through intrusive and underhanded means. In most cases, this manifests in the generation of various unwanted and intrusive advertisements on the device.
The initial reaction to the increased influx of advertisements could be that they are a mere annoyance. However, the advertisements could be promoting dubious or even unsafe destinations, including phishing tactics, fake giveaways, portals spreading additional PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and more. Furthermore, by interacting with the displayed advertisements, users could launch redirects leading to more equally untrustworthy sites.
At the same time, the installed PUP could be silently siphoning out information from the system. Indeed, these intrusive applications are known for having data-harvesting functionalities, that can manifest in the collection of browsing-related data and device details. In the more risky cases, PUPs also have been confirmed to try and extract information from browsers' autofill data. Typically, users rely on autofill to automatically populate the fields for their account credentials, banking information or credit/debit card numbers.
