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DESCRIPTION
MacScan is designed to detect, isolate and remove spyware, keystroke loggers, trojans horses, and bring awareness to remote administration applications which could have be.
The blacklisted cookie scanner will allow you to scan for tracking cookies and remove them without loosing saved usernames or passwords.
MacScan can also clean internet files and cookies for a variety of web browsers.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.6.1: This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats to OS X, including support for web browser swith targeted built-in cookie scanning and web file cleaning. Additionally, MacScan 2.6.1 contains an improved user interface, bug fixes, enhancements, plus the latest spyware definitions and tracking cookie blacklist.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later.
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SCREENSHOT
| Developer: | SecureMac |
| Downloads: | 85,952 |
| - Version d/l: | 1,937 |
| Utilities: | Security |
| License: | Demo |
| Date: | 18 May 2009 |
| Platform: | PPC/Intel |
| Price: | $29.99 |
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| MacScan User Reviews (86 posts) | Write A Review |
 | May 18 2009 |
GRYPHONENT Hi there. Already installed the latest version via direct download from your server. I’m running OS 10.5.7.
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 | May 18 2009 |
ANONYMOUS MacScan 2.6.1 has been released. This is a free upgrade for existing users and available in a 30-day demo. We thank the you community for all the feedback and reports. We are available directly at macsec@securemac.com. MacScan 2.6.1 detects the latest spyware with included definitions. This version also adds interface changes and improvements as well as bug fixes and enhancements.
(Version 2.6.1) | |
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 | May 18 2009 |
GRYPHONENT Thanks for the update and continued development. However, your internal update system does not work! Had to download the installer through MacUpdate separately as the eSellerate engine produced an error. Recommend switching to Sparkle!
(Version 2.6.1) | |
| May 18 2009 |
SECUREMAC Thanks for the quick feedback, it is possible you caught us while we were updating our files on the servers. If you wouldn't mind emailing us macsec@securemac.com with your version of Mac OS X we can further check into it. As always you can download the latest version directly from our website directly or through the mirror links here.
(Version 2.6.1) | |
| Apr 17 2009 |
THUS.SPAKE.Z I just selected three keyloggers from Macscan's detected spyware list, Backtrack, Keybag, and Keyboard Spy and installed them. I then ran my copy of macScan v.2.6 updated with the latest definitions version (as of 17th April 2009) 2009007). Macscan did not detect any of those three Spyware programs. I suggest that anyone counting on MacScan to detect installed spyware perform their own due diligence otherwise you may be using MacScan under a sense of false security.
(Version 2.6) | |
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| Apr 17 2009 |
SECUREMAC A new version of keyboard spy was released today. When new threats emerge we update the spyware definitions as soon as we have analyzed the threat. Macscan does detect all three of the listed spyware. Please feel free to contact macsec@securemac.com to further troubleshoot detection and to further advise you in proper detection and removal. We thank you for your feedback.
(Version 2.6) | |
| Mar 31 2009 |
A big shortcoming of MacScan is its apparent inability to detect spyware that uses Stealth/Invisability methods which is claimed to render the spyware undetectable. I tested MacScan with one of them (Aobo Keylogger) and MacScan didn't detect it. Unless SecureMac...MacScan's developer, is able to "sensitize" MacScan to the presence of such spyware, MacScan can't be considered totally reliable. There's at least one other spyware program out there that claims to be undetectable(Perfect Keylogger). SecureMac has been alerted to this issue.
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| Apr 1 2009 |
SECUREMAC MacScan does indeed detect both of the programs mentioned. It is important to make sure you are running the latest version of MacScan and definitions available. To do so simply launch MacScan and click the MacScan menu and select 'Check for Updates'. Our staff is available to answer any questions you may have and if users find spyware not detected you may submit samples and information to macsec@securemac.com
(Version 2.6) | |
 | Dec 30 2008 |
HELIOS9 I've been using MacScan since I purchased it for 12.95 at a MacUpdate promo about a year and a half ago. MacScan has been working smoothly and without issues. I run it about every 5-7 days and each time it has found 5-10 tracking cookies(I absolutely abominate them! as I resent and hate all invasions of my privacy) which, of course, I delete from my my Mac. If I hadn't already purchased it, I'd likely buy MacScan at it's going price of $30, considering that my privacy and browsing security are worth a lot more than that.
(Version 2.6) | |
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| Aug 19 2008 |
NATE HOULE Spyware outweighs virus threats for the Mac, and DNSChanger Trojan Horse is a perfect example of that. Its the widest reported threat to the Mac community, and the makers have been distributing new variants. MacScan is a proactive and enterprising utility for Mac OSX security. I've been using MacScan since 4/25/07 and haven't had any issues. The developers are consistently tweaking and improving it. Its obvious the developers at SecureMac take their jobs seriously and I wouldn't have this application on my computer if I didn't _know_ that. SecureMac is super responsive in regards to support/feedback and I believe they're genuinely concerned with betterment of this application. Keep up the good work!
(Version 2.5.3) | |
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| Jul 22 2008 |
JAN13 Expensive !
(Version 2.5.3) | |
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| Jun 15 2008 |
SYHARRIS I've been using MacScan since I purchased it over a year ago as a MU promo for $12.95 and have had no problems whatsoever with it, no crashes nor even a hint of dyspepsia. MacScan has always run smoothly and easily for me. True, it's never found any cooties, but then I'm pretty careful about what cookies my browsers allow and have my browsers set to delete cookies at session's end. In Safari, I use PithHelmet to block all cookies from the likes of Doubleclick and all similar ilk. And then I purge all other cookies at session's end using Safari's "Reset" feature. At its current price of $30, though, I don't think that I'd purchase MacScan ....it is a bit steep imho.
(Version 2.5.2) | |
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| Apr 4 2008 |
RAY16 Macscan now crashes, might it be the lastest QT upgrade? Last time is was AOL! Just a thought
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| Apr 4 2008 |
SECUREMAC Thank you for your feedback, if possible please e-mail the crashlog to macsec@securemac.com so that we can figure the bug out and assist you with getting the program running properly.
(Version 2.5.2) | |
| May 15 2008 |
HUGHMAC I have just upgraded to 2.5.2 and the damned thing crashes if I try to update the tracking cookies. On top of that, I no longer have a window opening where I can chose what scanning options I prefer. I just get the top bar and nothing else. | |
| May 15 2008 |
What version of OS X are you running? Make sure MacScan is not running, then open your Hard Drive, then the Users folder, then the Shared folder, and then the MacScan folder, and delete the files SpywareDefinitions.plist and CookieBlacklist.plist. Run MacScan and check for definitions updates. If you are still experiencing problems with MacScan, please e-mail us at macsec@securemac.com for further support.
(Version 2.5.2) | |
| Dec 6 2007 |
DGOMBAU I have been trying it in demo mode, and it is nice and easy. I place a value on my time and don't want to have complex apps that have to be configured in conjunction. MacScan is simple and gets RID of those despicable tracking cookies. If that was all it did, it would be worth the cost for that alone. Tracking cookies are insidious invasions of privacy. How DARE they! It is like someone with a clipboard and video camera trailing you whenever you go shopping at a mall, and recording everything you look at or pick up, as well as everything you browse in a bookstore.
(Version 2.5.1) | |
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