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Cleaner, which are distributed by developer Trend Micro, Inc., reportedly collected and uploaded users browser history to their servers, according to a 9to5Mac report on Sunday.

The apps also gathered information on other apps installed on the system, according to 9to5Mac.

The apps ask users for access to their home directory in exchange for functions such as virus scanning or cache clean ups.

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After users launched the apps, the apps would gather information like browser history, create a zip file and upload it, according to the report.

Apple prohibits apps from collecting this kind of data without consent.

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Cleaner were removed from the Mac App Store on Sunday, 9to5Mac reported.

Apple and Trend Micro didnt immediately respond to requests for comment.

Apple removed the app from the App Store, but not before Adware Doctor reached the No.

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