NetworkBeta
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: | 28 |
| First Seen: | December 13, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | November 14, 2022 |
Analysis of NetworkBeta reveals that it is an intrusive application belonging to the AdLoad family. Some AdLoad applications are capable of functioning as adware and browser hijackers simultaneously, but NetworkBeta appears to be mostly focused on delivering dubious and unwanted advertisements. The AdLoad family is targeted at Mac devices and NetworkBeta is not an exception.
The specific behavior of the application and the advertisements it generates could be predicated on a whole host of different factors, including the IP address of the user's device, its geolocation, operating system or even if certain websites have been previously visited. However, in general, the advertisements generated by such unproven and questionable sources should not be trusted lightly.
It is not uncommon for the advertisements to be promoting various hoax websites, fake giveaways, phishing pages or suspicious adult-oriented platforms. Users also may encounter offers to download additional intrusive applications and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). In some cases, a legitimate product could be promoted with the con artists trying to earn illegitimate commission fees for each sale.
PUPs such as NetworkBeta are often equipped with data-collecting routines. Their operators could try to obtain vast browsing information including the entire browsing history, search history and clicked URLs. The intruder application may even harvest numerous device details and transmit them to its operators, as well.
