Is it normal for there to be a bunch of really bizarre .plist files under the /Library/Apple/Library/Bundles directory?
Hello!
I have a 13" Macbook Air from Early 2015 running macOS Monterey version 12.2.1. I was backing up my entire hard drive when I noticed a bunch of really strange and spammy-looking files in the log, all with the filepath "/Library/Apple/Library/Bundles/InputAlternatives.bundle/Contents/Resources/___," with the last part being a really sketchy looking file name, such as "com.flamingogamestudio.basketballlife3d.plist" which... I have never heard of before. None of the seemingly game-related names actually relate to any of the applications I have installed, or have ever installed for that matter.
I'd like to believe that it's just some innocuous in-built thing related to the App store but I can't imagine why Apple would ever have such seemingly unnecessary and strange files. Take a look;
I was completing the backup through IDrive, I never ever use the actual App Store, and I have no clue what it could be or why it is there. Apps I currently have installed that I could see possibly having something to do with it are Steam and Origin. In the past I've downloaded PlayOnMac, Bluestacks, CrossOver, Wine (I was desperate if you can't tell), the XP-Pen Tablet Driver and an Xbox 360 Controller Driver. I have no games currently installed however, unless Sims 4 Studio and the shortcut for RPG Maker MZ count.
That wasn't all of them, I don't know how many there are but I figure the people who can answer the question will be able to tell whether it's obvious malware or not at first glance. I know it's silly but I'm too nervous to look up the actual file names incase I somehow make it worse.
My computer runs totally fine, I never have issues with pop-ups, or ads, or data-theft, or corruption, or anything (touch wood). It can run a bit slow and get a little hot sometimes, but I feel like that's to be expected for a 7 year old Mac with a lot of time on it.
So, what's up with those files?