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From: David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org>
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Subject: Re: What does "Reinstall macOS" do, exactly?
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:56:50 +0100
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On 22/08/2024 18:24, T i m wrote:
> On 22/08/2024 14:06, David Brooks wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> Just for a moment suppose ..... that some naive Mac user visits the 
>> ASC forums and asks for advice.
>>
>> Just suppose that they are 'invited' to download and run software 
>> which has not been vetted by the Apple App Store.
>>
>> Just suppose that it is later suggested that they then re-install their
>> macOS, which they proceed to do (without first erasing their hard drive)
>>
>> Everything should then simply 'work' - and it will!
>>
>> What about malicious code installed at the time as using the 
>> unapproved software? THAT is left untouched on the machine - a hidden 
>> backdoor.
>>
>> Any thoughts on this possible scenario?
>>
> Yes, I actually *know* the answer to this. They got you to download bad 
> stuff in the hope it would take you offline, hopefully forever.
> 
> It didn't work so thy had to ban you.
> 
> It's what I would have done if I was a user / admin on that site.

You are partly right. I gave the password to Snit so that HE could use 
the Pro version of EtreCheck - which he did.

Shortly afterwards his Apple iMac ceased to function.

A coincidence I'm sure.