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macsweeper

i checked my history today after someone used my computer and MacSweeper was found in the history pane. it supposedly scans macs for viruses and it looks quite suspicious.

anyone know what this is?

macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.1), n/a

Posted on Dec 22, 2007 11:06 AM

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Jan 28, 2008 4:14 PM in response to xxxzombie

This product is the mac version of Winfixer, a scareware product. It prompts you to pay for a product that does nothing but infect your computer with pop-ups. Try to call technical support, there is no technical support. Apple Angel is probably the person who made this dumb product. I have examined the source code on my windows PC and it says it executes a java exploit to hijack your browser and give you a "free scan" to see if your computer is "dying.", which it isnt. Also, this "company" is located in Ukraine. I pinged IP and traced it. This is no software at all, but a virus itself. AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS. IF YOU GET A POP UP FROM THEM, SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. And to the makers of this product, hopfully you will be thrown in the slammer for fraud and make the internet safer and make people who want to keep their computer keep it and not waste $40 to crash it completely.

Message was edited by: MacD0g

Feb 10, 2008 10:53 AM in response to Apple Angel

Apple Angel wrote:
Did i say something wrong? I tried to promote it a little. And it really saved me a lot of space on my MBP. 80 Gb is too small amount for a serious work.


You absolutely did!

You came on this forum telling everyone how you found it by searching and bought a copy of it and how great it worked for you.

Then you all of a sudden started talking about how you are the developer or work for the developer.

I have seen your forum name on other forums doing the same too.

You are being deceptive and this is why you are getting such flack on these forums.

So yes you did say many things wrong...

macsweeper

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