Deceiving domain - maccleanpro.com
Maccleanpro.com is a misleading website that has been used to spread a bogus system optimizer named Mac Clean Pro. This questionable tool aims to imitate system scans and provides a list of fake errors afterward. This product "finds" bogus registry keys, outdated files, and presents them as huge threats that need immediate fixing.
Mac Clean Pro developers are aimed at inexperienced Mac users who are willing to pay for eliminating false checkup results. To push users into paying, Mac Clean Pro keeps displaying "errors and viruses found" alert.
While Mac Clean Pro claims to carry multiple protection and cleaning features, it is just another marketing trick. Fake system optimizers often infiltrate computer systems by using "bundling" just like other PUPs.
| Name | Mac Clean Pro |
|---|---|
| Category | Fake system tool/PUP |
| main Target | Developers are targetting Mac users only |
| main goal | The main goal of Mac Clean Pro is to promote its licensed program version. When users receive fake but threatening scan results, they are encouraged to fix the non-existing problems by purchasing the license key for the advanced variant |
| Distribution | This PUP is spread by using a deceptive marketing module that is known as "bundling". Bogus objects come together with regular freeware packages. Also, it is offered on Maccleanpro.com. |
| detections | Maccleanpro.com is detected as Phishing by ESET (October 15, 2019) |
maccleanpro.com violations
2CR-013: App developers are using false features to increase downloads and income
2CR-002: The app provides exaggerated system checkup results to encourage payments of the licensed version
