Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,uk.comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 11:51:20 +0100 Organization: Retired Lines: 155 Message-ID: References: <69da5194$0$18$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <69da61af$2$55442$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Reply-To: boaterdave@hotmail.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net yc4rKpSAGoYekew5ND+rewOA9+tqtM/Pp5Pd78/+CxlX2LlS6P Cancel-Lock: sha1:ReOlSqK3EZvu0SrN6PqeG81YwY8= sha256:IyN91VyRzAbNDHSU0ltk6LZLcQJOhyq24rwlT5VjBdQ= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com uk.comp.sys.mac:183587 On 23/05/2026 03:34, Gremlin wrote: > "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> news:n7b0dhF70fqU1@mid.individual.net > Fri, 22 May 2026 12:27:28 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote: > >> On 21/05/2026 23:33, Gremlin wrote: >>> "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> >>> news:n783cnFnhgqU1@mid.individual.net Thu, 21 May 2026 09:59:51 GMT in >>> alt.computer.workshop, wrote: >>> >>>> It's not found by a routine search. >>> >>> I suppose holding a key down makes it non routine, then? >> >> That is correct. The "Library" and contents is/are deliberately hidden >> from the 'normal' user. > > Hmm? I suppose that depends on what you mean by a normal user. Are we > talking near complete idiot level, normal user-like you, or someone more > like snit in so far as familiarity with their machines OS? If the latter, I > completely disagree with you. If the former, I understand why you might > think that; despite my still not agreeing with you on this. EtreCheck claims that it is removed simply by dragging it to the 'Bin'. That is *NOT* the case. >>> I got that by using the following search term in google: >>> location of etrecheck log files >>> >>> Pretty fucking simple, David. >> >> Absolutely right. Now please explain this warning:- >> >> https://i.ibb.co/rKLXVcsZ/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-09-15-09.png > > What is confusing you about it? It seems to be self explanatory. I agree. But it is not true. >>>>>> They are, as I said, well hidden. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know why? the other search options you listed can't find >>>>> them? But, they are not well hidden. They are in your home >>>>> folder/Library folder as you said, but, this is a common folder >>>>> location and it is well known. >>>> >>>> I found that rather odd too. >>> >>> So you're redacting your previous comment then, but, of course, in the >>> typical David Brooks sliming fashion. >> >> Not at all. The warning shown above says that the report will be lost >> forever. It is not - it remains on one's computer, but hidden. > > The warning is stating that changes to the file will be lost if you choose > not to save it. It isn't claiming the file prior to alteration will be > deleted/lost if you don't save. > Are you having a couple of sips before you use the software or something? > Slow down, bud. EtreCheck is *NOT* removed from a Mac by simply dragging it to the Trash/Bin >>> What specifically was the target, David? >> >> My home computer - accessed from a boat two hundred miles away! > > Okay. What services did he access on your machine? What specifically was > accessed? And what were the conditions of your setup prior to this? IE: did > you have the firewall disabled at any point? Was your router intentionally > crippled? Were you forwarding any ports? I don't recall. >> I've heard you claim that before! > > It's not a claim. I wrote provable facts. Did you know there's a virus with > a game payload dedicated to cluley? lol Ah! Thanks. I believe you. > I wasn't the only one who had issues with him, as I alluded to above. > Gigabyte had some fun with his ignorant arse too: > > The "Coconut" virus (specifically W32/Coconut-A) is an email worm created in > 2003 by Kimberly Vanvaeck, a Belgian malware author known by the online > moniker "Gigabyte". > > Key details about the Coconut virus: > The Origin: It was designed specifically as a "proof-of-concept" and was > never actively released into the wild to cause widespread damage. > The Creator: Vanvaeck was one of the few prominent female virus writers, > aiming to challenge the stereotype that malware development was exclusively > male-dominated. > How It Worked: When activated, it launched an interactive game that invited > the infected user to throw coconuts at a picture of Graham Cluley, an > antivirus researcher at Sophos. This unusual feature was a direct result of > an ongoing online dispute between Gigabyte and Cluley. > > Cluley liked to write a lot of shit in alt.comp.virus way back in the day. I > can see why you think so highly of him though. > >> Yes - all of it. Water under the bridge now. > > Why did you bring him up in the first place? He and I go way back. As do > some other former Vxers I knew back then. Some reading here may be unaware that you were a criminal. >> Have you visited his security site, here:- >> >> https://www.smashingsecurity.com/ > > I have. It's really good sometimes! >>>>>> That's how I found you! >>>>> >>>>> I wasn't hiding, David. >>>> >>>> True. >>> >>> So you are redacting your statement then. Thanks. One way or another, >>> you'll be honest. :) >> >> I'm always honest, Dustin - unless I'm teasing you! > > Why this need to tease? You are not always honest. lol. sheesh. You have never received formal punishment for your misdeeds. >>>>>> Here's a reminder! >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/alt.comp.virus/c/mztWdeoWoGU >>>>> >>>>> That thread also confirms I wasn't hiding. I've been very clear >>>>> concerning some of the stupid shit I did. The last malware I wrote is >>>>> twenty six years old now, David. >>>> >>>> It's good to hear you say that you were stupid - VERY stupid! >>> >>> Stop trying to emulate Snit, David. Context is everything. >>> >>> Speaking of emulating snit, and stepping on your own clit; How are you >>> doing with an explanation for the picture you shared and the serious >>> stupid fuckup on your part? How did you confuse an S10 for that of a >>> Silverado? How could *anyone* do that? >> >> I just wanted folk to see what I called the "tufted grass" - and they >> can! > > Why are you avoiding my questions, David? They are very simple ones. > Remember, you said the picture was the fact. The picture is showing a > different truck than the one I wrecked. How did you confuse a Blue longbed > Silverado for that of a Silver? S10? How does anyone do that? I was simply *fishing*, Dustin. *YOU*, lad, took the bait! I just *KNEW* that you'd not be able to resist! 🤣 -- David