Malware found on app Duplicates cleaner

In the app store malware has been found by various virus software for the app Duplicates cleaner by PCVARK software private limited

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 23, 2019 3:59 AM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2019 8:57 AM

FWIW, I had a conversation with Malwarebytes support. The do in fact flag ALL PCVARK products and have since 2016 whether they have adware or not. I didn't see any evidence of adware in Duplicates Cleaner. However, to be on the safe side I would stay clear and use a different product. dupeGuru is one option. I'm sure there are others.

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Mar 28, 2019 6:34 PM in response to etresoft

Your saying that Virus Total "https://www.virustotal.com" is junk but I am to trust Apple? Here Is just one web site demontrating that Malware exists in the App Store "https://www.eyerys.com/articles/news/14-apps-golduck-malware-discovered-apples-app-store"


I am would like to know what makes you think that the software detected by Virus Total is not Malware? Simple becuase your Mac did not report any issues? I am pointing out to Apple that this software is Malware but if Apple says it is not Malware, fine.


I would like ot know if this is the proper forum for Apple to respond to Malware report?

May 27, 2019 9:38 PM in response to babowa

babowa. I am well aware that this is a forum of users of this service that is why it is important to notify them of a problem.


In this thread you will see I notifies Apple and provided the date of notification.


Since some of the forum users seem to think that the information provided is falses or that the Web site Virus total is not valid I am interested in any Apple forum users providing evidence that this software is not malware!

Jul 15, 2019 11:06 AM in response to macfrombrampton

I hope you have a great time chasing after some utopian problem. Actually, I have a solution: uninstall Duplicates Cleaner.


I am well aware that this is a forum of users of this service that is why it is important to notify them of a problem.


Not really since I, for one, would not let such an app near any of my Macs.


I am now unsubscribing to this thread.

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