Mystery files in / library

Posted about it on OS Lion because it was the first time I had seen these. Six folders with identical structures, named disposinglyUpd, intermarriageableUpd, RodinesqueUpd, programmaticallyUpd, preassureUpd and mangUpd.

Since then, I've seen a machine running OS 10.10.5 with no less than 165 of them, all in / library with different names but the same content:

These news have evolved a bit, is no longer using 'Upd' in their names, but largely the same. All 165.

They seem harmless enough (for now), easily removed with no ill effects. (Machine had been on torrent sites, had also each extension adware/junk utility/browser known to man.)

Anyone know what they are, where they come from or what they are supposed to do?

Thank you - die of curiosity - Mike

Hello Michael, motorcycle

This machine also seems to have every adware known to man.

Download and run MalwareBytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com/antimalware/mac/

Then, download and run EtreCheck to go to http://www.etrecheck.com and see if it reports no adware or unknown files. EtreCheck is perfectly safe to run, don't request your password to install and is signed with my developer Apple ID.

EtreCheck can delete the adware also, but I'm about to release an update to improve this feature. It will not erase the recent versions of adware. I don't know if MalwareBytes will remove all, but EtreCheck can tell you whether she did it or not.

WARNING: Although EtreCheck is free, there are other links on my site that could give me some form of compensation, financial or otherwise.

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