Author Topic: Just in case there are STILL questions about MacKeeper (Read 2886 times)

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"!

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!!

tacit · « **Reply #1 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/

Paddy · « **Reply #2 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.

Malware. It's malware. Repeat after me: MacKeeper is malware and nobody needs it. EVER.

jchuzi · « **Reply #3 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.

Raven · « **Reply #4 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/

jchuzi · « **Reply #5 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.

jchuzi · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2015, 04:59:17 AM »

MacKeeper refund ads will run on Facebook as part of class-action lawsuit settlement

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #7 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.

jchuzi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2015, 05:05:42 AM »

MacKeeper hacked: 13 million account details exposed

Gary S · « **Reply #9 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

Paddy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2015, 11:17:27 PM »

Hi Gary!

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.

jcarter · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2015, 08:06:24 AM »

http://www.macworld.com/article/3014607/se...ml#tk.nl_mwbest

News:

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