Sneaky adware caught accessing users’ Mac Keychain without permission

Ars Technica 2015-09-01

Summary:

Genieo installer finds it easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Link:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/09/sneaky-adware-caught-accessing-users-mac-keychain-without-permission/

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Tags:

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Authors:

Dan Goodin

Date tagged:

09/01/2015, 16:02

Date published:

09/01/2015, 15:05