The PUP starts performing various tasks in the background that could be deemed malicious. CleanSearch is one of the newer versions of this strain and is more dangerous than adware created to target Windows operating systems.īecause these PUAs (potentially unwanted applications) are spread using social engineering techniques, most times it is the user who gets tricked and installs it himself. One of the most active are adware infections that belong to the Adload malware family. There is a common misconception that Macs do not get viruses, but malicious software developers have found ways to be undetectable by Apple's security systems a while ago.
What is CleanSearch Mac? CleanSearch infiltrates mac machines and starts generating adsĬleanSearch is a PUP that has adware and hijacking abilities
