ProcesserGrid
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.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
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: | 9 |
| First Seen: | October 14, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | November 19, 2022 |
ProcesserGrid is an invasive application targeted at Mac users. PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) such as this one are very rarely installed intentionally. Instead, users commonly notice the unfamiliar application when it has already been deployed to the computer. The explanation of this fact is quite simple - PUP operators spread their creations via underhanded distribution techniques. Indeed, applications such as ProcesserGrid may be included in shady software bundles as items already selected to be installed. If users do not specifically check the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' menus, they may not realize that these additional apps will also be delivered to their computer systems.
When talking about ProcesserGrid specifically, it should be noted that it is an application belonging to the prolific AdLoad adware family. The members of this family are known for targeting Mac devices and then running unwanted advertising campaigns. Affected users could start seeing dubious advertisements while surfing the Web or even directly on the Mac. Apart from the impact on the user experience, these advertisements could be used for the promotion of questionable and even unsafe destinations. Users could be shown advertisements for fake giveaways, portals running phishing schemes, platforms spreading additional thinly-veiled PUPs, etc.
Another important function that most PUPs possess is data tracking. While lurking n the system, these intrusive applications could be silently spying on the activities of the user. Typically, information such as the browsing and search histories, IP address, geolocation, browser type, and more, is collected, packaged, and transmitted to a remote server. However, some PUPs have been confirmed to try and access far more sensitive information found in the browser's autofill data. This may include account credentials, banking information, or even credit/debit card numbers.
