Take their uninstall process for example. MacKeeper digs itself deep into the recesses of your computer. The scam that is MacKeeper has been coming further to the forefront of conversation in recent years in discussions of Known-Bad-Software (KBS) or, as some refer to them, Potentially-Unwanted-Programs (PUPs). Even arguably the most highly regarded Apple malware defense programs, Malwarebytes, sees MacKeeper as a PUP. If you don’t believe me, simply type “MacKeeper” into a Google search. Many people have fallen victim to the MacKeeper false promises. And by similar, I mean that they claim to speed up your computer, and the results of their program are subpar at best, infectious at worst. You’d be floored by how many of those are related to MacKeeper or programs similar to MacKeeper. I meet multiple people daily battling issues with computer performance. After their “scan,” they attempt to con you into purchasing their “services” for a cheap $142.80 if you pay for two years up front, according to the MacKeeper website.Īnd if you’ve been one of the many people who have thought, “I have MacKeeper, and my machine does seem to be running pretty slow,” you are not alone. From what I’ve gathered, MacKeeper uses what appears to simply be scare tactics. What’s the point of having a lot of horsepower if you don’t use it? Additionally, your memory is wiped clean each time your reboot your machine, hence the reason if your computer turns off while you’re typing a document and didn’t save it, you’ll likely lose that data, because the unsaved data was being stored in your RAM (another term for “memory”). Let’s set the record straight on “memory.” Your computer’s memory is good if it is being used. They may tell you that your memory is wayyy too full. This scan will “expose” all of the security flaws in your computer, and it will also show you how to clean up your computer. As seen below, MacKeeper is already taking a relatively substantial amount of my memory simply by being installed.īut guess what *heavy sarcasm ensuing again*?!!?!? MacKeeper has a 24/7, around-the-clock helpdesk that assists you with your initial scan (if you’ve never used MacKeeper before). “Fresh” meaning that I installed the operating system and NOTHING else. I have experimented with MacKeeper on numerous occasions by installing it on a fresh machine. Well, it’s hogging your CPU and RAM/memory, which in layman’s terms, mean that it is bogging down your machine and making it run slower. ![]() So what does MacKeeper do exactly if it isn’t actually helping your system? It’s actually a pretty good question. And listen to this - the person who found this flaw in MacKeeper’s security doesn’t even own a Mac! Unbelievable. This breach exposed MacKeeper customers’ usernames, passwords, and other personal information. When was the last time Kaspersky, Palo Alto Networks, or McAfee got hacked? That’s what I thought. ![]() All you could ask is, “Wait…what?” That is the only way to look at this debatably garbage MacKeeper program. It would be as if you walked into a coffee shop, ordered a coffee, and they handed you a plate with cereal and a spatula. With security breaches like Yahoo, HBGary, and Ashley Madison, the MacKeeper breach kind of got swept under the rug. You’d think a “security company” would be able to withstand a breach. Lastly but definitely not least, we can’t talk about MacKeeper without mentioning their database breach. They’re a great company, as I’m sure you can tell *he said with heavy sarcasm*. Let me put it this way, Kromtech sent a cease and desist letter to a 14-year-old who made a “harassing” or “slandering” YouTube video. MacKeeper’s former owner, ZeoBIT, settled a class action lawsuit for $2 million, stating that customers who purchased MacKeeper before 8 July 2015 can apply to get a refund through MacKeeper. They sell themselves as a security company and/or application, but after hours and hours of testing MacKeeper, we have found it does the exact opposite. MacKeeper, formally owned by ZeoBIT and currently owned by Kromtech Alliance, according to their website is “a choice of millions and the best application for cleaning, security and performance optimization for Mac OS X.” The company initially released in May of 2010, and they are amazing at marketing. Leonardo DiCaprio was incredible in the blockbuster hit Inception, but if he starred in a movie about MacKeeper, it would be called, “Deception,” and the late, great Robin Williams would voice the Genie…o.īefore we dive knuckles deep into a pile of MacKeeper, we should first give some background on the product. ![]() MacKeeper and the King of Thieves Rub the magic lamp and a Genieo pops out
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