MICG  I've used the MacScan demo and it worked surprisingly well. It found tracking cookies, no trojans or anything else (fortunately).

I just ordered the full version and will write a review of my use of MacScan soon.

I was really impressed by one or more times reading forums and a MacScan Dev or Rep would chime in and give their e-mail and more than kindly offer full support to the poster with some sort of malware on their Mac. I've ordered it because there is a lot of identity theft out there and most of the time cookies need to be enabled. Who doesn't download all sorts of files?  
(Version 2.7)

TRANCE  this app is rubbish. i agree with the negative comments. it takes forever to scan a drive and finds nothing, whereas iantivirus found the problem trojan quickly.  
(Version 2.7)

NATHANCOLLINGS  I really want to know what this tool is scanning for. imo this is a hoax.

If you really need a tool to scan for real trojans there are free alternatives.

No recommended  
(Version 2.7)

DSW1958  I purchased MacScan through MacPromo and am still wondering why. All it ever finds is a few tracking cookies which I guess is good but I feel that it is not worth the price of admission. Version 2.7 came out and I thought I would see if anything was new or different but have been unable to get the update due to a consistent server error. Another annoying thing about updating is the process of having to go through a checkout process which is totally lame.  
(Version 2.7)

CAESARV  I purchased this antispyware back in 2008. I am still asking myself what it actually does. The fact that it asks your password makes it very suspicious. I decided to use it only for checking tracking cookies, since it is silly to scan all files each time just to find .. nothing.

Big surprise: MacScan always finds the same tracking cookies. I eliminate them, run MacScan again immediately thereafter and, miracle, it detects anew the same cookies that were eliminated one minute before. In the meantime I have found a way to eliminate those tracking cookies for real: go to the browser, check preferences/cookies and delete them yourself. Of course it is quite cumbersome and does not justify the price payed for MacScan. About detecting troyans, my feeling is very negative, suffices to check the list of them in the .plist file. Many programs in the list are no troyans at all. To become a really good proagram, MacScan has a long way to go.  
(Version 2.6.1)

ADONSA  Once you register, you have to put up with Esellerate. :(

And, MacScan phones home (to esellerate), especially when you check for updates. Fortunately, Little Snitch detects the application's attempts to contact Esellerate, and the "phone home" attempts are preventable.   
(Version 2.6.1)

SYZZYGY  I scanned my home folder and Macscan found some tracking cookies; where were they from? ad.yieldmanager.com. I got these cooties using Camino browser and accessing Yahoo.com and MacUpdate.com.

Interestingly, I've gotten no tracking cookies using any of my other browsers....Safari, Firefox, Opera or iCab. Why Camino browser only.? And why when accessing MacUpdate???

Yahoo, I can understand.

I remedied the problem in Camino by opening Camino/Privacy/cookies exceptions list and where ad. yieldmanager.com is listed, configured Camino to deny cookies from ad.yieldmanager. Problem solved.

I need MacUpdate cookies enabled to login to MacUpdate and post a review/comment/.

But tracking cookies? I need them like a need lice.

Fuq ad.yieldmanager and their kind!  
(Version 2.6.1)

GRYPHONENT  Hi there. Already installed the latest version via direct download from your server.

I’m running OS 10.5.7.  
(Version 2.6.1)

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)

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)

CYBORG9  HEAD'S UP!

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.  
(Version 2.6)

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)

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)

JAN13  Expensive !  
(Version 2.5.3)

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)

RAY16  Macscan now crashes, might it be the lastest QT upgrade? Last time is was AOL! Just a thought  
(Version 2.5.2)

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)

SECUREMAC  Thank you for your time in commenting on MacScan. MacScan is for your privacy and security, with MacScan you know that you are being protected against spyware for the Macintosh as well as given the ability to scan and remove tracking cookies.

MacScan is a commercial application as well so you can be assured proper support and updates to the program and definition files.  
(Version 2.4.1)

JIMW  Thank you very much but a combination of PithHelmet ($10 donation) and ClamXav is working fine for me. Both products are tested and proven products and have high reviewer ratings. If I am going to spend at least $25 on a product I would probably want a commercial one (Other than Virex or Norton) for a bit more that comes with regular updates and support. Spending $25 on a product that does less than the combo I am using just does not make sense to me, especially given the current frequency of Mac viruses, spyware and worms. In fact the main reason I run protection programs is to avoid the transfer of Windows viruses I get from others to other Windows friends.

Pithhelmet, aside from cookie control also allow faster browsing and a more friendly web environment given all the ads, nasties and cookies it blocks.   
(Version 2.4.1)

MACTICK  MacScan crashes repeatedly when I run DEMO program. Crashes in both authenticated and unauthenticated modes. I only tried the QuickScan. It also crashed regardless of whether I had input managers installed. The crash reports for the 3 crashes were identical.

Given the lack of Mac spyware and the frequency of users reporting crashes, this program seems to need a lot of work.  
(Version 2.4)

JFM  Well, I have used it for more than a year and, while I agree that there is little risk with viruses on Mac, MacScan has allowed me to identify and remove several times tracking cookies and other types of spyware. It has worked well, always been stable, and never caused any problem. I use it about once a month, and I a m glad to have it.

Despite the relative lack of threats at this point, I am glad to see that there are people who pay attention and help us, Mac users, to be ready if some day suchg tools become really needed. In the meantime, I just want to say that, true, I could live without MacScan, but my experience with it has been positive.  
(Version 2.4)

PLASTERPYRUS  Well like its others have said CRASHES, CRASHES, and CRASHES. Makes the whole evaluation thing a waste of time!  
(Version 2.4)

F451  This works well in the situation that I have where my mother, who is lives in another state, has to rely on others to troubleshoot her iMac when I cannot do so over the telephone, via iSight, or when I am visiting. I have no clue what these people do to her iMac, although she is there watching them. It is a peace of mind that is worth it. So for those who continually lambast this app for whatever reason, maybe they should consider situations where this might actually be very advantageous? The developer is very helpful too.  
(Version 2.4)

S P L A T !  to developer dude... "just for the records"...

can you send us information or make a list of known troyans or viruses for OSX??

really, can you?

im a Mac user since 1994 and only viruses i was knowing are "macro-virii" for microsoft files!!  
(Version 2.3)

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  Is the author of this software on crack or something?

This lame program claims to be able to do alot of nothing.

First off you must be high if you think that the eSellerate Engine this MacScan installer puts into your folder wouldn't count as spyware!

I looked into the installer package with Pacifist and found the eSellerate Engine, no way will I ever install any software that included it. It's SPYWARE in my books!

The very thing this lame tool claims to protect you from it install itself!

Stick to Virex or ClamAV your better off! It's too bad the rating system here doesn't have 0's , it doesn't deserve the one's I was forced to use!  
(Version 2.3)

WARLOCK7  Still no spyware or trojans that work on OS X, yet they put out another update to software that serves no purpose whatsoever.  
(Version 2.3)

MATHIAS  i just tested the demo of MacScan and it counts tracking cookies and shows them as spyware

~switches Firefox Cookie Rules back on  
(Version 2.3)

MATHIAS  HAhahahaha!!! lol!!!

http://macscan.securemac.com/images/macscanscreenshot.gif

^nice photo!! is that from a Photoshop Tennis Match?

lmao!!!  
(Version 2.3)

THREEDEE912  There is only one or two 'spyware' apps out there. CarbonKeys keylogger and the legit SilverNetworks Spy app. They aren't even really spyware, as you have to manually install them.

This could be useful in the future, but I doubt there will be any type of malware threat to Mac OS X any time soon.  
(Version 2.2)

WARLOCK7  Still nothing out there and there's an update? What's the point? Stability issues? The software just has to pretty much sit there and look pretty and it has stability issues?!

This product has come to the party far to early...  
(Version 2.2)

8OO8  Well, I've been using my Powerbook very heavily since I purchased it two years ago. Never had any spyware/malware protection. Been on the internet a lot, going everywhere, doing everything(well, almost).

I decided to give MacScan a whirl, so I installed it and ran a scan. Results? Nothing found! No spyware, no trojans, no nothing! Ran it a second time, and still nothing found!

So, what others have been saying about no threat from active spyware, trojans etc. out there for Macs must, indeed, be true.

So I uninstalled MacScan and went on my merry way.

Why would anyone really need this app?  
(Version 2.1)

WARLOCK7  What's the point? There still aren't any out there. And still no list on the developers site... Gosh, I'm so glad people can develop useless software and charge money for it.  
(Version 2.1)

SHADE  Don't waste your money on this application. You can get a superior and free alternative in ClamXav.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15850

Sorry to the developer, but there's no real reason anyone should buy your software if there are bettere free alternatives available.  
(Version 2.1)

ZWILLIAMS  This thing is a SCAM.

This thing is nothing more than a piece of junk aimed at fear mongering. None of that so called "malware" on their list is real. Try searching up any of the so called malware items and all you will get is a single back link to its own product page.

What a load of crap.  
(Version 2.1)

JAMESKITTY  wow. i thought this app was dead.  
(Version 2.1)

ROB  Therefore: Does it contain spyware? What does it do- collect info?

It says freeware but asking for registration?

I am confused?  
(Version 2.0)

TOMIS  Seams like vaporware for the paranoid to me. They say it removes [big list of security industry buzzwords] but don't actually say WHAT it removes or checks for.

Their spyware list is empty, guess there's nothing to check for. Yet the program is a 2.5MB download.

How does it determine something is a trojan application, by checking if the word "Microsoft" is in the title?

Seriously, the best defense against "spyware" is to:

1) not instal it in the first place (ie, dont use pirated software)

2) use a user account that doesn't have admin access. that will keep your account sandboxed from the rest of the OS, if you suspect you have spyware you can just trash the account and start a new one without any worries

3) think before giving a program admin access when it requests it. Example: why is this solitaire game asking for my admin password? if it wont work without it, trash it.  
(Version 2.0)

JOHNNY ROCKET  the description here says it's free, yet the readme file says "Demo will expire after 15 days" free? or demo? which is it? and it's out of beta and still no spyware list. hmmm... is there no spyware for mac?  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Can the developer describe how this is different from or improves upon the command line tool Root Kit Hunter from www.rootkit.nl?

Thanks-   
(Version 2.0b3)

ANONYMOUS  "An updated Spyware list will be released after beta testing."

I guess this will be when there is something to put in the list  
(Version 2.0b3)

RAY  To all Eggheads, this version works on 10.2.8, and to those who had problems, I always say keep your Drives in good working order. My main Mac is a G3 B&W running 10.2.8 worked fine and seems a bit faster. Apps also seem to open better.

Most People say Macs are trouble free for the most part, but better safe then sorry.  
(Version 2.0b3)

ANONYMOUS  How about one single example of software that this will detect...

Anybody have one?

How about the listed key loggers and remote administration tools that are available for OS X? Will it detect any of them?  
(Version 2.0b3)

THOMAS  Worked just fine for me under 10.3. Boss says I have to run some Spyware software so this works great. No spyware either. ;)  
(Version 2.0b3)

ANONYMOUS  Good thing this is freeware because if it weren't then you could fairly call it MacScam.  
(Version 2.0b3)

ANONYMOUS  What's the friggin' point? If there aren't any out there, what does this software do? Or is this just some 'clever' gimmick to get Mac users to install spyware on their machine? Get real...  
(Version 2.0b3)

ALF WATT  Wow, look at the long list of spyware this thing detects....

http://macscan.securemac.com/spywarelist.html

I'd be much more willing to try this out if the threat it's going to protect me from was documented. Otherwise it's just wasting resources like virus scanners looking for nothing.

Not to say there are no examples of OSX malware, just that there are no know vectors of infection besides downloading and running suspicious executables, even then there arent' any konwn privlidge escallation attacks so you would have to authorize the installation of a keylogger or remote admin tool.  
(Version 2.0b3)

ANONYMOUS COWARD  More FUD. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt to spread among the Mac faithful and recent converts from Windows. This application looks for things that don't exist on your Mac. Worse, their home page is loaded with all kinds of links to 'security' type Mac applications, as if the association to other worthy applications is sufficient. This application looks for spyware (there are none on Mac OSX), trojan horses (none on OS X), and keystroke loggers.

Save your money. Read the reviews below. Read this review: http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/is_your_mac_secure_how_do_you_know/

Everyone reached the same conclusion.

FUD.  
(Version 2.0b3)

ZAR  Perhaps some are too young to remember the commercial with the granny saying "Where's the beef?" It reminds me to ask as well, "for what purpose is this software?"

For now, the only basis I can comprehend for this software is to perhaps perpetuate the poor and ignorant illusion the Mac platform is also subject to the all to numerous Windows afflictions, including spyware, trojan horses and viruses.

I too desire to see the Mac platform remain spyware free (I own one pc and am constantly updating the anti-spyware programs) - I am crossing my fingers I'll never experience this affliction on my Mac. In fact fear of this happening on the Macintosh platform is why I even looked up spyware on the Mac portion of this site. I must do this from time to time - just to be certain.

Thankfully to date I've found none from what I've read here or from vigilantly and dilligently reading all I can about potential Macintosh afflictions.

To this point the question of "where are the spyware programs on the Mac?" remains one that is "thankfully" not answerable in the affirmative.

IF or when I hear otherwise, I'll be back searching this site for solutions  
(Version 2.0b2)

NOAF  Hi, I have been trying to run, install macscan but not able to. It says that this version has expired and suggest to go to http://macscan.securemac.com for an updated version. But even there i get the same problem.. any idea's what I can do..   
(Version 2.0b2)

ANONYMOUS  Amazing product! My G4 iMac was so bogged down with viruses, I could barely even surf the internet; which was pointless to do anyway since all of the adware I had before running MacScan battered me with a barrage of pop up windows. I'm just glad I ran MacScan before my hard drive was deleted by a worm, like my old powerbook. A "must have" for any serious Mac user.  
(Version 2.0b2)

ANONYMOUS  Reminds me of another joke:

This guy is spreading powder on the street. Another guy comes up to him and asks him what he's doing. ‘I'm spreading elephant powder!’ he proclaims. ‘But there's no elephants around here!’ says the second guy, to which the first guy replies, ‘Blooming good stuff, isn't it? Hey, wanna buy some?’

But hey, if you just arrived from Tellytubbyland, you're welcome to it!

Features - would be a good idea.

Ease of Use - seeing as its purpose is to search for malware, and it doesn't find itself, make up your own mind.

Value - negative.

Stability - considering there's a chance that any program can crash, and weighing that chance up against its usefulness, then Stability is also negative.  
(Version 2.0b2)

ANONYMOUS  It crashes on 10.2.8 even though the link on the site says it should work. Jaguar users don't waste your time. Problem stems from openssl libraries on Jaguar.  
(Version 2.0b)

STEELCUT  Works.. on my mashine....iMac G3, OSX10.4

no probs, no trouble, does what it should...

thx  
(Version 2.0b)

MARK  Excellent!

Where have you been MacScan your presence on the Mac platform has been sorely missed!

Essential piece of software, keep up the good work!

Good to know there are developers out there protecting the Macintosh community and not just people posting "There is no spyware for the Macintosh"

Keep up the good work.

Mark  
(Version 2.0b)

JON  first, THERE IS NO SPYWARE FOR MAC, there just isn't so this is useless. heck, look at their website, the "spyware list" is empty.

it is also unethical to A) release a beta as freeware with plans to charge in the future (they are just looking for you to do their testing for free folks), and B) capitalize on people who are afraid of windows problems and don't know any better. If they want testers they should give them the product free so long as they report bugs or something like that, but the fact is no one should want this because it won't do anything for you.  
(Version 2.0b)

ANONYMOUS  Whatware? On a Mac? C'mon!

Btw, it's free cuz it's beta. It'll expire in late September. Not on my iBook, though.  
(Version 2.0b)

DK0R  Based on the most recent reviews, you wont catch me downloading this app.  
(Version 1.0b8)

MIKE  THIS IS COMPLETE GARBAGE!! Downloaded it and it says it is expired and will not run. Come to find out this crap just puts all kinds of spyware ONTO your mac, beware!  
(Version 1.0b8)

NO NAME  I have just found out that MacScan support DS_Store type adware when i was shredding it so don't download it. They say they will remove spyware when they are actually attaching it !!!!!!!!!! i hate spyware- if any1 knows any anti spyware software, please tell me the website and contact me on benniboy93@yahoo.co.uk  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  What a piece of crap!  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  Since there are none or very few harmless trogans, spyware etc on the Mac platform, and since the makers probably realise this and can't be asses updating the disabled download link, I'd say forget about it.  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  It's been about six months of "download disabled" irritation. I say SecureMac needs to take their site down if they're not going to get their s*%#@ together and write some code already.  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  MacScan has great potential! Keep up the good work Secure Mac!

For those who can't get the program to work, set your Mac clocks back to 12/3/03 and relaunch the program.

My only recommendation would be for Secure Mac to hurry up and fix current display bugs, and release MacScan under V1.0. Afterwards, the Mac community can provide feedback via Secure Mac's forum and later release the "utitlity" under V1.1.   
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  Since the f'n thing doesn't work, I'd say it sucks.  
(Version 1.0b8)

IAN ORCHARD  Downloaded from MacUpdate no problem, except that it turned out to be v b8.

Went to web site: Download disabled.

Ran it anyway, it asked for root access then promptly stalled due to 21Dec03 expiry date.

This leaves me wondering if I've just INSTALLED a spyware with root access on my Pismo. Not a happy chappy at the moment.  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  I agree. I have been checking this site for months and same old story "download disabled".

Why is there versions of this thing on the net if it is expired and cannot be used?

This company has to do some serious re-thinking of its priorities.  
(Version 1.0b8)

LEO OF BORG  At this point I think we can call this vaporware.

There -is- no spyware on Mac anyway other than cookies that can't be taken care of via the use of Activity Viewer and Little Snitch.

THOSE programs exist. This one? It's been 2+ months with no updates, and dead website. It's time to retire this vaporware and move on.

Unless this thing is on par with Spybot Search and Destroy (much needed on Win32) I don't see what all the buzz is about.  
(Version 1.0b8)

ROB B  Once again there are individuals that send out a comment with the assumption that their problem is everyone else's problem. I used Macscan beta before it expired and it worked ok with no problems. Didn't mess up permissions, apps, system prefs in any way. But that's for me, one individual. Remember, this was beta. The whole point of beta is to identify problems/issues and feedback to the developer. Not to complain to the rest of th world. Yes, the last beta version of Macscan has expired and can no longer be downloaded as per the comment 'download disabled'. This is correct. Yes, the developers are somewhat slow to keep consumers up to date on progress, but be patient, a new release is due! Keep monitoring the Macscan forum. Little snippets do pop up now and again. (Ratings given are for the expired beta version).  
(Version 1.0b8)

ANONYMOUS  You can't even install this stinker from their website. It says "download disabled." This is probably one of those spyware removers that is actually spyware.  
(Version 1.0b8)

JOE N.  This software doesn't even work - regardless of it being beta!

And DON'T even bother trying the beta!!! It doesn't work at all. You can even install it. It's already expired in it's compressed form. The developer must have written code into so it would be expired by a certain date, and unfortuantely - whatever date it was... it's come and gone.

From the looks of the desert of comments from users and NONE from anyone at their site- the company has all but vanished or given up on it's potential customers.

Don't waste your time or effort! MacScan beta is a BIG FAT waste

Joe N.  
(Version 1.0b8)

BRILLIANTTREES  I noticed some people have terrible problems,

i have been using macscan since the 1st beta,

even now with PB7 it seems to work fine,

In OSX & Classic on my 17" super drive i-mac.

even fine onmy old i-mac G3 333mghz.

I did ask macscan about the added features, and why it does not dectect what i have experienced as an atack,

They said that any trogan or real spy ware must be active during scan, i.e. when you visit a site or your yahoo or msn acounts you may find you are suddenly being monitored,

But then will macscan only truley detect, this was in version PB5,

I have'nt writen since i have been away,

But they said the future versions and the final release Will have contiuious active scan, even while in background, which i think is excellant.

i am glad we all get t test all these beta versions, and when it goes full for a price it will be worth it.

join thier forum page and you'll find out from others what goodies lie ahead for mac;s & Macscan.

Thanks Kev.  
(Version 1.0b7)

APPLE CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMIN  Awful, awful, awful software. WARNING, do not use this software! It messed up my Apple Mail accounts and set the clock to 24 Hour time...but with AM and PM?!?! I must repeat, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE! You have been warned.  
(Version 1.0b7)

SPRATT_  This software worked fine in OSX, and it does exactly what it's meant to do. It does not harm your computer, I have detected a lot of software while testing to see if it worked. So props to Nick, or Capt.Mac, lol.  
(Version 1.0b7)

TH  Seems to only work for Classic, although the macupdate site says it is for OS X. It is unclear if it scanned only classic files...? Seemed to work great in Classic mode.  
(Version 1.0b6)

OSXSHARK4U  Are you still trying to play developer Capt. Mac? Give it up. This is garbage and I hope you are happy about messing up people's computers judging from what I have read on that "other" software site also. Someone really should ban you. You're so-called software is dangerous.  
(Version 1.0b6)

ANONYMOUS  It still does that "resetting system preference" thing which is extremely annoying. You've got to be able to fix that!!  
(Version 1.0b5)

AZURA101  It worked really well, fast and stable. It took about 30 minutes to scan my entire hard drive, 800mhz G4 with 80gigs. Is lacking some features but does what its built to do. Also has a nice interface and good documentation.  
(Version 1.0b5)

ANONYMOUS  downloded and it didn't work i got an corrupted program error when i clicked on the program  
(Version 1.0b5)

PHILIP BECK  Great improvement over first release! Now works easily. good stuff. thanks   
(Version 1.0b3)

SECUREMAC  MacScan 1.0b3 released, this version adds bug fixes as well as the full administration scan.  
(Version 1.0b3)

IAN  admittedly, i experienced a problem when attempting to run the carbon based programme - but on downloading the ppc classic beta release, the full scan (as advised) ran with no snags and detected no spyware.

for sheer peace of mind for security conscious users, this free application does provide a degree of

reassurance.

I also liked the cleanly designed interface.

come on, give the guys a desrved break - it costs nothing and delivers as promised!  
(Version 1.0b3)

HIREDGOON  Ive just tried 1.0b2 and everything worked as id expect. the quick scan was exactly that, quick. and the full scan took approx 20mins to scan then entire contents of my hard drive. i dont know what the others are whinging about...  
(Version 1.0b2)

SECUREMAC.COM  PB, it will scan the hard drive. Please follow the readme for instructions. Because of file permissions your account does not have enough privledges to scan, we recommend until the next update dragging and dropping MacScan onto Brian Hills's Pseudo application to run it without trouble. See Readme for reasoning.  
(Version 1.0b2)

PB  Revision provides mainly an explanation and change in the pop-up but no real change in the program - it still won't scan the HD and I am the only user. Needs work!  
(Version 1.0b2)

SECUREMAC.COM  Everyone should download b2 it fixes the crash.  
(Version 1.0b2)

PB  Good idea but lame implementation needs work. When asked to scan the whole hard drive it returns a "nil object" so each folder must be chosen individually and therefore it needs lots of babysitting.The "extensive education library" is nothing more than a couple of sentences defining what a trojan, etc is. Very overstated! With improvements this might be nice to have   
(Version 1.0b1)

DISGRUNTLED POSTAL WORKER  Non-starter.  
(Version 1.0b1)

HUGH  Application worked perfectly running iBook w/ Mac OS X 10.2. Too bad there isn't that many features right now.  
(Version 1.0b1)

BRIAN JACKSON  What kind of "security" is THAT????

It freezes and die on my Pismo!  
(Version 1.0b1)

IAN WRIGHT  Totally agree with Mickey - It sucks!!  
(Version 1.0b1)

MICKEY  It dosen't matter if you wrote the software and felt you'd have to highrate it yourself - IT STILL STINKS!!  
(Version 1.0b1)

DAVID  Runs very quick, I am clean.  
(Version 1.0b1)

MICKEY  What a crappy piece of junk!

Does absolutely nothing on my G4/500 - terminates itself after "exeption of class" message.

Way to go - I feel SO much more secure now!! ;(  
(Version 1.0b1)