By now, most Mac users haverealized that their precious devices aren’t immune to malware attack. Oh, theymake a tougher target than a Windows box, but attacks do get through, so installinga Macantivirusis important. Given that the attack surface is rather smaller than for Windows,though, it’s nice when your security product goes beyond malware protection.MacKeeper includes a host of features related to security, privacy, andperformance. It’s expensive, though, and lacks some features we’ve come toexpect in antivirus products, regardless of platform.
MacKeeper’s main window features amenu down the left side, divided into Cleaning, Performance, Security, andPrivacy items. On the right side is a built-in chat support system. The Find& Fix option, selected by default, features a big button to launch a scanat center bottom, and a diagram of things that will be (or have been) scannedoccupying most of the screen. It’s a bit busy, but it’s easy enough to navigate.
A Checkered Past
If you’re a long-time follower ofMac security, you may be familiar with MacKeeper, and not in a good way. Someyears ago, the company had a reputation as scareware, meaning that its freeversion reported fake problems to scare users into paying for a fix. In 2014,the company was involved in a lawsuit over these behaviors, and behaviors oftheir out-of-control affiliates.
More recently, though, MacKeeperhas aimed to shed that rough reputation. The company, now called Clario, soughtand obtained certification from AppEsteem, a sitedevoted to eliminating deceptive practices by apps of various types.MacKeeper’s press release notes that this certification is “something that noneof the leading brands in the market have achieved.” That statement is itself justa bit deceptive, because, as AppEsteem’s CEO confirmed, brands that havenever been accused o ..
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