On July 1, 2026 we are sunsetting SpyBuster.

It was born as a volunteer project that aimed to protect personal data of Ukrainians from russian and belarusian secret services amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Very soon it expanded into an award-winning app and a Chrome extension downloaded by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

Four years later, we've deepened our cybersecurity efforts through Moonlock, a dedicated Mac protection app, and new security features in CleanMyMac. In many ways, SpyBuster grew into them. Letting it go as a standalone product is how we make room for what it was always trying to become — transparent and relevant cyber protection for you.

What it means for you

As of July 1 2026, we are stopping all support and distribution of SpyBuster. Here is what you can expect:

  • SpyBuster will no longer receive updates. The macOS app, the Chrome extension, and the iOS app that you have installed will keep working until you remove them.
  • The SpyBuster website will be taken offline. The app will also be taken down from the Chrome Web Store and App Store.
  • You won't be able to access any legacy versions of the app either.

If you have any questions, our support team is ready to help anytime.

Alternatives to use

With SpyBuster coming to a close, we're not leaving your data unprotected. Moonlock — MacPaw's dedicated Mac security app — includes Network Inspector that monitors and blocks unwanted connections to servers in any country in the world. It gives you the functionality SpyBuster offered, and then some. You can read more about Moonlock at moonlock.com.

If your main concern was identifying untrustworthy apps, CleanMyMac includes a Suspicious Apps category in its Uninstaller tool. See how you can catch software you'd rather not have at cleanmymac.com.

Our gratitude

SpyBuster was built out of love for the Ukrainian people and a belief that technology can be a force for protection. We are proud of our team that shipped something so meaningful so fast in the middle of a war.

To every person who downloaded SpyBuster, shared it, and trusted us with their digital safety: thank you. You are the reason our efforts mattered.

Our commitment to help machines protect you doesn't end with SpyBuster. It evolves into tools more powerful and, we hope, more useful to you.