Rogue/Fake

Mac Clean Pro is rogue application for Mac OS, promoted as effective system optimization and cleanup utility. Although, it performs a scan and finds some, probably, unnecessary files - it is impossible to verify whether those files will be removed as it demands $49.95 for removal. If user won't buy the licence, Mac Clean Pro will bombard the desktop with alerts and messages in the right-bottom corner, saying your Mac needs optimization or heavily infected. Such statements are false, as our team tested application on brand new MacBook Pro and Mac Clean Pro still detects numerous perfomance issues. Either found problems are non-existent or hugely exaggerated, which puts Mac Clean Pro in the category of potentially unwanted apps (PUA or PUP).

Mac Mechanic is potentially unwanted program for Mac OS, that looks like legitimate application for system optimization and virus removal. It originates from India. After the test on new MacBook Mac Mechanic finds several "high-risk" problems and demands from 19.95 to 49.95 Euros for solving. However, some of the results are false, which puts the program to the category of rogue software. When users try to uninstall Mac Mechanic by moving it to trash it says "application cannot be deleted".

Mac Tonic, similar to Win Tonic, is rogue optimization and security application for Mac OS. Although, it has look and feel of a legitimate program, Mac Tonic was designed to earn money on unnecessary Mac tweaks, pseudo-optimization and other features, that can be achieved by means of operating system options itself or by using free programs. It is installed on computers without users consent and adds itself to Mac startup. After installation Mac Tonic scans your system for viruses and errors, and always finds something even on brand new machines. Then it offers to purchase it to fix the issues. If users ignore it, program starts displaying alerts on the desktop.

Win Tonic is doubtful Windows optimization utility and anti-virus scanner, that is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This program is not a malware, however, it uses scam pop-ups, unethical obsessive advertising for distribution. Win Tonic can also show an over-exaggerated amount of problems and display alerts to scare users into purchasing the program. Because of these factors, Win Tonic can be classified as scareware or even rogue software. Users report certain problems with uninstalling this application from Windows using standard methods.

Bloccato is dangerous virus, that belongs to the family of ransomware crypto-viruses. It uses AES-256 asymmetric encryption algorithm to encrypt users personal files on infected computer. Virus adds .bloccato extension to all encrypted files and creates LEGGI QUESTO FILE.txt text file that contains instructions to pay the ransom and obtain private decryption key. Ransom is 5 BitCoins or $2200+.

MPC Cleaner is system optimizer and registry cleaner. It is classified as potentially unwanted program due to aggressive advertising, constant pop-ups and alerts and installing without user permission. MPC Cleaner also modifies your browser search engine and homepage settings to search.mpc.am and installs adware application MPC Hot News on your computer.

System Healer by System Healer Tech Sp. Zo.o. is rogue PC optimization utility. It scans your computer and finds several problems and errors. After this, System Healer asks to purchase it to fix this issues. Often, problems that were detected by System Healer do not exist. Along with the fact, that System Healer won't let you uninstall itself normally, constant alerts and messages become rather annoying.