Today Only: MacScan Available for Free Download

SecureMac is offering MacScan for free in honor of pirate day and in preparation for October’s security awareness month, the company announced today. The software regularly costs 30 bucks but, today only, Mac users can grab it for free by using a one-size-fits-all registration code.

“In honor of Pirate Day […] and in preparation of Security Awareness Month in October, SecureMac is celebrating with a once in a lifetime opportunity by offering MacScan to Mac users for free on one day only - September 20th 2010,” the company’s announcement reads.

To receive their free copy of MacScan for Mac OS X, Mac users running at least OS X 10.2.4 must download the free trial of MacScan, install it, choose ‘purchase macscan’ when prompted, and enter the coupon code ‘PIRATE’ during checkout.

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“The download, install, purchase and registrations must all be completed by Monday, September 20th 2010 by midnight PST,” SecureMac points out.

Whether you believe an Mac malware or not, it’s always good to stay on the safe side (as long as the antivirus isn’t a memory / CPU hog), making this offer a good opportunity to start a new relationship with your Mac.

The software reportedly detects, isolates and removes malware such as keystroke loggers, trojan horses, and other types of malware, and offers intuitive privacy features, including quick privacy cleaning, internet clutter cleanup, and cookie control.

A special feature called Blacklisted Tracking Cookie allows users to detect and remove only the tracking cookies without removing cookies that may contain saved data such as usernames or passwords, the company says.

“Normally we fight off software pirates using eSellerate’s (esellerate.net) anti-piracy technology and activation services within the MacScan application,” SecureMac adds.

“On one day only, we’re offering MacScan for free to all users alike — including the pirates! Visit MacScan’s website to take advantage of this offer today,” the announcement ends.

SecureMac is located here.