Trustworthiness of MacKeeper in 2025

HildaAnnie wrote:

The last question asking whether MacKeeper is a scam or recommended by Apple was in 2021. It was determined it was. Is it still in 2025, can it now be trusted?

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Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 

Disk Cleaner 

CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “

New macOS Malware "Cthulhu Stealer" Targets Apple Users' Data

➡️ MacKeeper, ⬅️

Dr Cleaner Pro Plus

Open Cleaner one Pro

Macmechanic

Clean my Mac x.

MacBooster

Macscan

MacCleanse 

CCleaner 

Nope.

It was NEVER trustworthy.

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