OriginalScheduler
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 6 |
| First Seen: | January 12, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | July 19, 2022 |
OriginalScheduler is an intrusive application that is being leveraged against Mac users. Analysis of the application has confirmed that it is another addition to the AdLoad family. As such, it operates in a similar way as other members of this family.
The primary function of OriginalScheduler appears to be the delivery of unwanted advertisements to users' Mac devices. It should be noted that the advertisements generated by adware applications can have a far bigger impact than simply diminishing the user experience on the device. Indeed, the advertisements could promote untrustworthy destinations, such as hoax websites, fake giveaways, suspicious age-restricted or adult-oriented platforms and more.
Users also could encounter offers for additional PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) presented under the guise of seemingly convenient applications. Sometimes, the promoted applications could be legitimate, but in these cases, the operators of the PUP are likely trying to earn illegitimate commission fees.
Another important aspect of most PUPs that should not be neglected is that such applications are commonly equipped with data-tracking capabilities. Users risk having their browsing activities monitored, packaged, and transmitted to a remote server. The intrusive applications could try to access even more private or confidential data. They could even attempt to extract account credentials or banking details saved into the autofill data of the installed web browsers.
