PDFConverterSearchPro
PDFConverterSearchPro is a deceptive application that advertises itself as a convenient way for Mac users to manipulate PDF files, a useful utility took on face value undoubtedly. The problem is that PDFConverterSearchPro is distributed through deceptive marketing techniques designed to mask the fact that the application is being installed on the system. This dubious behavior classifies PDFConverterSearchPro as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program).
Generally, most PUPs act as adware, browser hijacker, or a combination of both functionalities into a single program. Browser hijackers take control over certain browser settings (homepage, new page tab and default search engine) and modify them to open a promoted address, which in most cases is a fake search engine. Adware applications, on the other hand, are created with the sole purpose of monetizing their presence on the user's system by running an intrusive advertising campaign.
No matter what the PUP's functionality is, it is a safe bet to assume that it also will be capable of tracking, collecting, and then uploading user data to a remote server. The most sought-after information includes the user's browsing activities - visited sites, clicked URLs, conducted searches, etc. However, some PUPs are capable of digging even deeper to obtain device details such as IP address and geolocation or payment information that has been saved into the affected browser.
