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Adware On The Macintosh
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<blockquote data-quote="Randy B. Singer" data-source="post: 1611104" data-attributes="member: 190607"><p>This is very disappointing and disturbing.</p><p></p><p>The highly rated, and free, anti-virus program for the Macintosh, Avast, surreptitiously installs adware:</p><p><a href="http://www.thesafemac.com/avast-installs-adware/" target="_blank">The Safe Mac » Avast installs adware!</a></p><p>TheSafeMac Web site recommends: </p><p>"strongly recommend that you uninstall Avast, if you have it installed. Be sure to use the most recent Avast uninstaller to properly remove all components of this software."</p><p></p><p>Also, Softonic, previously a legitimate source from which to download Macintosh software, now includes adware with many downloads:</p><p><a href="http://www.thesafemac.com/tag/softonic/" target="_blank">The Safe Mac » Softonic</a></p><p></p><p>I'll try to keep folks updated about other sources of adware as I find out about them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy B. Singer, post: 1611104, member: 190607"] This is very disappointing and disturbing. The highly rated, and free, anti-virus program for the Macintosh, Avast, surreptitiously installs adware: [url=http://www.thesafemac.com/avast-installs-adware/]The Safe Mac » Avast installs adware![/url] TheSafeMac Web site recommends: "strongly recommend that you uninstall Avast, if you have it installed. Be sure to use the most recent Avast uninstaller to properly remove all components of this software." Also, Softonic, previously a legitimate source from which to download Macintosh software, now includes adware with many downloads: [url=http://www.thesafemac.com/tag/softonic/]The Safe Mac » Softonic[/url] I'll try to keep folks updated about other sources of adware as I find out about them. [/QUOTE]
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