MacKeeper

MacKeeper is a utility software for macOS that offers security, cleaning, performance-optimization and privacy features. MacKeeper was first released in 2010¹, developed by ZeoBIT, later acquired by Kromtech, and is currently owned by Clario Tech, a security software development company. MacKeeper had a troubled and litigious history under previous ownership. Zeobit settled a class action lawsuit over deceptive advertising and misleading claims, and Kromtech unsuccessfully sued MacKeeper critics. Some versions were difficult to uninstall, and flagged as undesirable by antivirus programs.

MacKeeper is a utility software for macOS that offers security, cleaning, performance-optimization and privacy features. MacKeeper was first released in 2010, developed by ZeoBIT, later acquired by Kromtech, and is currently owned by Clario Tech, a security software development company. MacKeeper had a troubled and litigious history under previous ownership. Zeobit settled a class action lawsuit over deceptive advertising and misleading claims, and Kromtech unsuccessfully sued MacKeeper critics. Some versions were difficult to uninstall, and flagged as undesirable by antivirus programs. ==History== MacKeeper was first released in 2010 by Zeobit. Versions 1 and 2 received mixed reviews. From the beginning, it was positioned as a multipurpose technology for Mac users - all MacKeeper’s features were categorized as security, cleaning, optimization, and data control tools. A 2011 press release by Avira and ZeoBIT revealed that MacKeeper integrated Avira's antivirus scanning engine. In April 2013, MacKeeper was acquired by Kromtech. Kromtech was closely affiliated with Zeobit, and hired many former Kyiv-based Zeobit employees. In December 2015, security researcher Chris Vickery found that MacKeeper customer data was unsecured and publicly accessible on the internet, exposing the emails, phone numbers, and other information of over 13 million MacKeeper users; Kromtech rapidly secured the customer database. In 2019, MacKeeper was acquired by a newly-founded company, Clario Tech. In November 2020, Clario released MacKeeper 5, which received 3.5 of 5 star reviews from TechRadar and Macworld. Clario obtained ISO 27001 and AV-TEST certification for the product. This year, MacKeeper was also certified by AppEsteem. The new version includes a VPN, on-demand virus scanning, a memory cleaner, and a disk cleaner. In 2022, MacKeeper 6 went live with an enhanced set of core features. In March 2024, the latest version was also certified by AV-TEST and received 6/6 for its protection capabilities, 5.5/6 for its performance, and 6/6 for usability. In 2025, MacKeeper 7 went live with support for ARM processors and a new design. ==References==

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