• MacSweeper is a rogue application that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known 'rogue' application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland-based computer security software company, on January 17, 2008.
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Ideally, an Apple Mac computer is scanned through SSH. Enabling SSH on the computer allows Lansweeper to run the system_profiler command on the machine. System Profiler is an interface built into macOS that stores a variety of system data. In order for Lansweeper to scan macOS, you need to set up a user with SSH access to the computer. To retrieve installed software, you also need to ensure that Spotlight is enabled on the computer.

To make an Apple Mac computer meet the requirements for agentless scanning, do the following:

Ideally, an Apple Mac computer is scanned through SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol that Lansweeper uses to scan Linux. Enabling SSH on the computer allows Lansweeper to run the systemprofiler command on the machine. System Profiler is an interface built into macOS that stores a variety of system data. Omni Disk Sweeper is good and easy-to-use product with numerous options to free up space on your hard drive. I use this app since its very debut and can't lived without it. I'm a graphic designer and my HDD is full of very large modified images and countless.

  1. Open System Preferences... on the Mac computer.
  2. Select Users & Groups and, if necessary, click the lock icon to unlock the menu.
  3. Hit the + button to create the user that will access and scan the computer. Submit your preferred username in the first and second input box, your preferred password in the third and fourth input box and hit Create User
    Once created, the user account should log in locally on the machine at least once, to be able to scan the machine remotely afterwards. Alternatively, the user account should have sudo privileges.
  4. Hit the back button to go back to your System Preferences
  5. Select the Sharing menu.
  6. Tick Remote Login, which will enable SSH, and Only these users
  7. Hit the + button, select the user you created earlier and hit Select to grant the user access to SSH.
  8. Double-check that Spotlight is enabled on the computer, as the system_profiler command Lansweeper uses to retrieve software information doesn't work without it.
  9. Your Mac computer should now be ready for scanning. Start scanning the machine by following the instructions in this knowledge base article.
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MacSweeper is a rogue application that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer.[1] It is the first known 'rogue' application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland-based computer security software company, on January 17, 2008.[2]

As of 2009, the official website for the application, macsweeper.com, was shut down, as was the website for KiVVi Software shortly after.

Problems caused by MacSweeper[edit]

MacSweeper could be downloaded through KiVVi software's (the company that makes the 'rogue') website, as a drive-by download, or silently downloaded with another application. Once automatically installed, MacSweeper scans the computer and informs the user that many applications on their computer (such as iCal or Dashboard, safe pre-installed Apple applications) are 'fat binaries or trash' and must be slimmed immediately. When the unsuspecting user tries to 'Remove Objects', they are told that the trial version downloaded cannot delete the supposed trash. Then the user must provide credit card details to the company for a $39.99 'lifetime subscription serial key'.[3]

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Clones[edit]

MacSweeper's Graphical User Interface and behaviour is almost identical to another program that is published by KiVVi Software, Cleanator. Cleanator, however is designed for Windows operating systems. It is also very similar to the SpySheriff and SpyAxe applications, infamous for typosquattingGoogle. A paragraph from within the software that encourages users to purchase the full version is identical to that of SpySheriff.[4]

Removal[edit]

Companies including McAfee, Symantec and Sunbelt Software have identified the threat and have posted removal instructions on their websites. IntegoVirusBarrier and iAntivirus are capable of removing it too. SiteAdvisor, a division of McAfee has controversially given the site a green rating. However, SiteAdvisor's tests are conducted on PCs, that cannot recognise .dmg, the file format of MacSweeper.

Media attention[edit]

MacSweeper has received much media attention from websites including CNET[5] as well as others,[6] as it is considered to be one of the first instances of malware designed for the Mac OS X operating system.

MacSweeper's response[edit]

After F-Secure alerted Macintosh users about the rogue, MacSweeper responded on F-Secure's website, saying

I would like to explain all the situation, about MacSweeper.

We are really trying to make a good software, and you wont find any viruses/spyware/trojans/malware in MacSweeper (test it your self, if you don't believe me, you can use any type of firewalls, dissemblers, or other tools) .

The problem is that we are using selling partners that forces us to use this marketing type. We would like to leave them, we don't want to completely destroy Good Name of MacSweeper application.

Personally I adore Mac Platform, and it hurts to hear that the program you wrote is said to be some kind of 'Rogue application' , i wouldn't like to destroy good manners of software written for it :((

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I would like to say sorry for all inconveniences that we could bring to you, but believe MacSweeper is meant to be a useful application. You can ask Questions, and i will try to answer them!

Thank You!

support@macsweeper.com

References[edit]

  1. ^'Macsweeper - Symantec.com : Summary'. 2008-01-17.
  2. ^'First Rogue Cleaning Tool for Mac'. F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab. 2007-01-15.
  3. ^'Macsweeper - Symantec.com : Technical Details'. 2008-01-17.
  4. ^Vincentas (9 July 2013). 'MacSweeper in SpyWareLoop.com'. Spyware Loop. Retrieved 28 July 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ^Kawamoto, Dawn (2008-01-15). 'Security researcher issues warns against rogue MacSweeper'. News Blog. CNET News.
  6. ^'MacSweeper - Google News'.
  7. ^'MacSweeper Responds'. F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab. 2008-01-16.

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