The insideous Mackeeper

[Rod]

Today i received an email from Tapatalk which I use to keep track of a couple of Apple related forums and at the top was an innocent looking panel which caught my attention but when I clicked on it UBlock origin prevented the connection because of the authors trackers.
It never ceases to amaze me how widspread and sneaky this stuff is and how easy it would be to open your doors to all sorts of invasion.

 

[lclev]

I have seen that very ad and others like it. I did not click because I had already figured out it was a hook to get you to download and install Mackeeper.

They keep trying. ;D

Lisa

 

[Rod]

Yes, it helps understand those people who say, "I didn't mean to install MacKeeper" or "I don't know how I installed it" they really use every trick in the book.

 

[lclev]

Very true Rod. And how many will swear they did not install it or ever download anything that would yet they land on the forum asking how to get rid of it.

The company is sneaky like that.

Lisa