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I wasn't aware that it installed extra apps and wouldn't have submitted the cask (or even installed it) had I known.

Having reviewed comment, I can see on my Mac that these extra apps/bundles have indeed been installed on my system (thanks for notifying). Hi, I was the one who originally added the Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate cask. Some apps as example from Wondershare tracks the user, even if you have uninstalled the Wondershare applications in question (as the helper apps are still in place). This applies to almost 150 or even more applications from Wondershare, iSkysoft (another brandname for Wondershare), Xillisoft, Aimersoft, Xiisoft, Tenorshare, Aiseesoft, AnyBizSoft, Kigo, Tipard, MacX and plenty of other OEMs (Wondershare, or a Wondershare owned company is selling complete packages at the Chinese market).Įven if anti-virus or malware scanners don't warn about this, most of these apps are not considered to be trusted. Also, many of the releases from Wondershare and their OEMs includes XPC Vulnerabilities (the software is using 99% Open Source code, even if they don't give a darn about the licenses). Removing the files or directories will result that upon the next launch, they will be reinstalled (silently). $HOME/Library/Application\ Support/HelperĪnd in some cases at: $HOME/Library/Helper and $HOME/Library/Helpers $HOME/Library/Application\ Support/MediaDownloadKit Upon launch it will silently install following items into your user library: Wondershare Helper Compact.app and MediaDownloader.bundle. Installation of Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate.app (same app as iSkysoft Video Converter.

This applies to Wondershare apps but also to the myriad of the OEMs of Wondershare, such as iSkysoft and others. Regarding Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate.app cask (and other Wondershare Casks).Īfter installing the Cask, the application will install ”helper” apps and ”downloader” apps silently upon the first launch (and sending data back and forth, even when not using the app.). But maybe it's better to report this as a issue instead.