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Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 11, 2015, 07:47:12 PM
IT World headline: <Apple security program, MacKeeper, celebrates difficult birthday>
MacKeeper, a utility and security program for Apple computers, celebrated its fifth birthday in April. But its gift to U.S. consumers who bought the application may be a slice of a $2 million class-action settlement...

The story estimates that the "developers" made at least "$26 million in revenue in the U.S. alone"! wallbash.gif I'm sure they'll happily fork over a couple of million knowing that only a few will ever know about the partial "refund".

Please! Don't touch this app with even a 25 foot pole!! rolleyes.gif
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: tacit on May 13, 2015, 01:29:36 AM
MacKeeper also just patched a 0-day vulnerability that could let attackers take complete control of a computer running it:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/12/us...ches_0day_vuln/
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Paddy on May 13, 2015, 09:44:30 AM
QUOTE(tacit @ May 13 2015, 02:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
MacKeeper also just patched a 0-day vulnerability that could let attackers take complete control of a computer running it:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/12/us...ches_0day_vuln/


Oh goody! Even better. rolleyes.gif

Malware. It's malware. Repeat after me: MacKeeper is malware and nobody needs it. EVER.
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: jchuzi on May 19, 2015, 11:49:12 AM
For those who have been unfortunate enough to be afflicted, read How to manually remove MacKeeper from your Mac.
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Raven on May 26, 2015, 04:04:44 PM
I had removed the MacKeeper app previously from my Applications folder and my back up EHD.

Now I read there are left over files elsewhere. Do I still need to remove them as described in jchuzi's link?
http://www.macissues.com/2015/05/19/how-to...-from-your-mac/
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: jchuzi on May 26, 2015, 08:02:41 PM
I don't know how necessary that is, but for myself, I would definitely take the time and trouble to do it.
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: jchuzi on June 01, 2015, 04:59:17 AM
MacKeeper refund ads will run on Facebook as part of class-action lawsuit settlement
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Xairbusdriver on June 01, 2015, 08:17:01 AM
Fortunately, I won't have to view those since I (hopefully) don't have a FB account and I never even downloaded MK. rolleyes.gif
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: jchuzi on December 16, 2015, 05:05:42 AM
MacKeeper hacked: 13 million account details exposed
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Gary S on December 19, 2015, 04:39:38 PM
QUOTE
Malware. It's malware. Repeat after me: MacKeeper is malware and nobody needs it. EVER.


+1

Hi Paddy
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: Paddy on December 19, 2015, 11:17:27 PM
Hi Gary! smile.gif Been really busy lately with work and trying to finish the Christmas shopping, so haven't had time to do much else including visit TS. tongue.gif
Title: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper
Post by: jcarter on December 22, 2015, 08:06:24 AM
http://www.macworld.com/article/3014607/se...ml#tk.nl_mwbest