PrivacyScan is an OS X utility that provides protection by scanning your system for files that could compromise your privacy and offers multiple levels of shredding to securely erase them from your system.
No matter where you go on the web, PrivacyScan is ready to alert you to potential threats, and provides the means to eliminate them easily with an intuitive user interface.
With PrivacyScan, you can rest assured that your tracks remain covered, your private information remains private, and deleted items stay that way. Privacy is the security PrivacyScan provides.
NOTE: To buy PrivacyScan via the App Store an Apple account is required.
Here are some key features of "PrivacyScan":
Setup:
· Setup Assistant helps you quickly configure PrivacyScan to meet your needs, from automatically detecting potential privacy threats to secure shred settings. Customize apps on an individual basis to delete specific threats.
Scan:
· Choose what to investigate when you scan your selected apps to detect privacy threats present on your system. Then, take action and ensure your security by neutralizing them.
Shred:
· From the very basics up to and exceeding the US DoD government standards, PrivacyScan gives you the choice for the security level that fits your situation.
Requirements:
· 64-bit processor
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS:
· Added cleaning support for Finder Download Quarantine History
· Added cleaning support for Finder Recent Folders
· Added "Rate this App" option
BUG FIXES:
· Fixed a bug where the "confetti" animation was not appearing at the correct height during file shredding
· Fixed a bug where the PrivacyScan user interface could become unresponsive while cleaning certain privacy threats if secure shredding was disabled
· Fixed a bug where the PrivacyScan user interface could become unresponsive while cleaning temporary items from a previous PrivacyScan session in certain situations
· Fixed a bug where PrivacyScan could crash under OS X 10.7 when repeatedly clicking the window zoom button with tips enabled
· Minor user interface updates and improvements