RoundEmporium
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.
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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: | 31 |
| First Seen: | July 1, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | October 2, 2022 |
RoundEmporuim is an intrusive application that falls into the PUP (Potentially Unwanted Programs) category. This means that users are likely to encounter the application being distributed via questionable methods, such as shady software bundles or fake installers. Analysis of RoundEmporium also has revealed that it belongs to the AdLoad adware family. As such, it exhibits the typical characteristics associated with the AdLoad application, such as targeting Mac users mainly, with the goal of running intrusive ad campaigns on their devices.
Adware in general can be extremely disruptive, as the advertisements could appear at any moment. However, more importantly, the generated advertisements could be promoting dubious or outright unsafe destinations, including fake giveaways, phishing portals, dubious betting/dating sites or additional PUPs presented as seemingly legitimate applications.
Users also should be aware that browser hijackers, adware, and PUPs may possess data-collection capabilities. The operators of such invasive applications may be continuously receiving browsing-related information, device details, or even confidential information extracted from the browser's autofill data.
