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If there is an APP called anti malware or anti spyware or mega antivirus there is a 90% chance that it is just the opposite.

It's probably worse than 90%. The major anti-virus programs appear to track your browsing history too.

Why are these even allowed on the store? Surely the sandbox prevents process inspection.

This is the Mac App Store - not iOS. The app requests global permissions on launch.

> The app requests global permissions on launch.

Then what's the point of the sandbox on the mac?

They are not, "anti virus" apps are against App Store policy.