AssistiveUnit

AssistiveUnit is a Mac application that may cause some trouble if you end up installing it on your computer. This software does not have an official download location or website and, instead, it is propagated via software bundles and fake downloads exclusively. When AssistiveUnit is installed on a machine, it will configure a new 'Device Profile' and 'Launch Daemon' on your Mac – the applied change allows it to apply persistent changes to your browser settings, while the latter is responsible for running AssistiveUnit whenever the computer starts up.

The changes that AssistiveUnit introduces are not a security concern, but no one is likely to enjoy them because they may involve the introduction of undesired advertisements in the user's Web browser. The most common change linked to AssistiveUnit is that all of the user's searches will be redirected through Safe Finder – this means that they may not always receive credible search results. Furthermore, the Safe Finder search site may include more advertisements than you are used to seeing.

In some scenarios, AssistiveUnit also may be responsible for the inclusion of unwanted advertisements in active Web browser windows. Needless to say, software that does such things should not be tolerated – it is best to remove AssistiveUnit from your Mac system by using a compatible security scanner.