MacSweeper is a rogue application that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known "rogue" application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland based computer security software company on January 17, 2008. As of 2009, the official website for the application, macsweeper.com, is currently offline, although the home page for KiVVi Software can still be accessed.
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| - MacSweeper is a rogue application that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known "rogue" application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland based computer security software company on January 17, 2008. As of 2009, the official website for the application, macsweeper.com, is currently offline, although the home page for KiVVi Software can still be accessed.
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| - MacSweeper is a rogue application that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known "rogue" application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland based computer security software company on January 17, 2008. As of 2009, the official website for the application, macsweeper.com, is currently offline, although the home page for KiVVi Software can still be accessed.
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