MainOperation
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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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4 |
| First Seen: | November 29, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | May 10, 2022 |
MainOperation falls into the category of a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) aimed at Mac users. These dubious programs most often are capable of acting both as adware and browser hijackers and MainOperation is not an exception. The application tries to generate revenue for its creators through the delivery of unwanted and annoying advertisements to the device, as well as generating artificial traffic towards a promoted page.
The advertisements delivered by a PUP should not be engaged carelessly. They may very well lead to other unsafe places, such as fake giveaways, phishing sites, suspicious online game platforms, or offers to install more thinly-veiled PUPs. On the other hand, the browser hijacker part of MainOperation will quickly assume control over the installed Web browsers. It will change their homepage, new tab page and default search engine settings. After its impact, all three settings will now begin to open the promoted address, usually a fake search engine.
It is important for users to remember that PUPs should not be allowed to persist on their computers or devices for long. These applications are known for having data-tracking capabilities. The targeted data may include all of the user's online activities, such as opened websites, clicked URLs or conducted searches. Additionally, numerous device details also might be harvested, packaged alongside other gathered information, and uploaded to a remote server.
