Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules!

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Subject	Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules!
From	Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com>
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Date	2026-05-22 22:37 +0000

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David B. <"David B."@invalid.org> wrote:
> On 22/05/2026 20:43, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> David B. <"David B."@invalid.org> wrote:
>>> On 22/05/2026 18:01, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>> On May 22, 2026 at 7:11:51 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>> <n7b6h8F7tb8U1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 22/05/2026 14:31, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>>>> I*AM* having issues with my computer right now.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please email me and tell me the problem
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know a LOT about Apple computers now!
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'll help you determine the best way forward.
>>>> 
>>>> Already know the issue... but messaged you anyway.
>>> 
>>> Message received and a response given.
>>>> Apple use to have amazing tech support. Not so much any more. My issue is
>>>> uncommon and on their side more than mine, and I get a first tier tech would
>>>> not be able to diagnose, but some of the complete lacking I found was
>>>> inexcusable.
>>>> 
>>>> Did finally reach someone who has been there a long time and seems very
>>>> knowledgable.
>>> 
>>> It might be helpful to discuss in both ACW *and* uk.comp.sys.mac
>>> 
>>> What do you think?
>>> 
>> 
>> I can share. Doubt there’s much more anyone can do.
> 
> It simply emphasises that, in spite of ALL your long experience, you 
> didn't have a back-up plan and could now lose much of your data.

I foolishly trusted iCloud. But I do have most backed up — but not
organized. It was foolish of me. 
> 
> ALL computer storage disks will fail - it is just a matter of when!
> 
No doubt. And that includes Cloud systems. 


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cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

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Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-03-22 06:18 +0000
  Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-22 20:51 +0000
  Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-22 23:36 +0000
    Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-10 07:50 +0000
      Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-10 08:07 +0000
      Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-04-11 14:27 +0100
        Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-11 13:50 +0000
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            Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-11 14:58 +0000
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-05-13 08:50 +0100
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-05-13 16:34 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-13 17:09 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-05-13 18:47 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-13 17:54 +0000
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-13 23:47 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-05-14 13:26 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-14 13:46 +0000
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-20 08:13 +0100
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-21 14:01 +0000
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-20 10:22 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-20 14:08 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-20 17:55 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-21 00:51 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-21 09:40 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-21 14:01 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-05-21 22:33 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-22 13:36 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 13:31 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-22 15:11 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 17:01 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-22 19:56 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 19:43 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-22 23:06 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 22:37 +0000
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                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-21 10:59 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-05-21 22:33 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-22 13:27 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 13:15 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-05-23 02:34 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 04:21 +0000
              Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-12 03:25 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 03:50 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-12 07:04 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-04-12 08:53 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 13:58 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-04-12 15:19 +0100
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 13:52 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 07:13 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 14:41 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 08:40 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 17:50 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 12:36 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 20:48 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 14:01 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 21:03 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 14:14 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 21:23 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 14:41 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 21:48 +0000
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 16:31 -0700
                Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 23:58 +0000
            Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-12 03:26 +0000
          Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-12 03:25 +0000
            Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-04-12 03:54 +0000
        Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-04-12 03:25 +0000

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