Several members of our community have recently reported being prompted to install MacKeeper on their Apple computers running Mac OS X. MacKeeper is malicious software of the adware variety. While MacKeeper offers legitimate services for a fee, it also opens security holes in your system that can introduce other forms of malware and adware which cause problems for your web browser and OS X operating system, such as performance or integrity issues. Do Not install MacKeeper!
MacKeeper is offered by the company Kromtech (formerly ZeoBIT) and has been identified in issues such as fraudulent installs masquerading as other anti-virus applications such as ClamXav. MacKeeper is also known for predacious distribution practices employing other adware to market and distribute their product through pop-up ads. It has also been used to distribute other malware exploits such as OS X/Agent-ANTU as reported by researchers at BAE and Sophos.
If you suspect that you may have installed MacKeeper please contact the Help Desk at x2200 for help removing this software.