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Security issue - call home?

As Mac OS 6.8 unzip utility wouldn't open a password protected file, also couldn't get Terminal to unzip it, I searched for a utility that could open the document. I found Zipeg program, which did in fact unzip the file. But when I tried to quit the Zipeg program it opened Safari and accessed this url.

http://www.zipeg.com/installed.mac.html?q=installed.mac10.68_i386_x2.j1.6037.v2. 9.4.1316.m2048MB

I thought this strange, and wondered if the program was calling home, perhaps confirming installation on my Mac.

I had done a scan with ClamXav prior to running the program. and found no issues.

For safety I did a system search and found then deleted files in the User Home preferences, Cashe. and Zipeg.plist with the name Zopeg

Has anyone had experience with this utility and if so any idea if any files could still be remaining on the system with different naming?

Would be welcome any ideas.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), iPad & iBook OS 10.6.8

Posted on Nov 1, 2012 2:58 AM

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seventy one

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Posted on Nov 1, 2012 3:48 AM

Google Zipeg. There you will find several pages telling you about the utility but most important, from your point of view, it confirms it is absolutely safe.

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Memoire Author

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Nov 16, 2012 10:10 AM in response to noondaywitch

I have many of my videos on YouTube that I use to promote my website, so I need that Youtube link. I guess with Little Snitch it is good when used correctly. I did block some things from a logic point of view, and things seem to be all right. For Google I allowed all recent request and things are I assume going on under the surface now. Not so interested in google or anyone knowing what I am surfing but more keeping my system information private.

Europe seems dangerous compared to Asia. With 100 mb download times in Asia the security on modems and ISP's is brilliant; but here in Europe I would say it is 20 years behind. The modem I use now is like one I used in 1990's in Japan; I actually threw away a much better Apple modem thinking it was out dated !

Security issue - call home?