TechPartition
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4 |
| First Seen: | September 7, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | January 25, 2023 |
Another intrusive application belonging to the AdLoad family has been identified by cybersecurity researchers. It is named TechPartition and follows the typical AdLoad members' behavior. It targets Mac devices, where it aims to get installed without being noticed by users. Once inside the system, the application will be responsible for generating monetary gains for its operators via the delivery of annoying and unwanted advertisements.
Typically applications such as this one are being spread via underhanded methods. These may include adding the application as a pre-selected choice hidden under the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' settings of a shady software bundle or outright pretending to be an installer for a legitimate software tool. This is why adware and browser hijackers also are usually regarded as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).
Besides the advertisements that could be promoting unsafe locations (hoax websites, phishing pages, fake giveaways, untrustworthy adult-oriented platforms and more), the AdLoad applications also could try to spy on the user's browsing activities by collecting the browsing and search histories. Some PUPs also could be equipped with the functionality to harvest numerous device details or even data that has been saved into the affected browsers. In these cases, users risk having their baking information, payment details, account credentials, and more, becoming available to the PUP's operators.
