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| From | David <BD@invalid.email> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.comp.sys.mac, alt.computer.workshop |
| Subject | Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware |
| Date | 2025-02-18 08:17 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <m1iu19Fojf3U2@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | (2 earlier) <vov3o3$13tet$1@dont-email.me> <m1guk5FfjgvU1@mid.individual.net> <vp00rt$198gh$1@dont-email.me> <m1hi3uFik5sU1@mid.individual.net> <m1i2o7Fl1a1U1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On 18/02/2025 00:32, Mike Easter wrote: > BDB wrote: >> FTR wrote: >>> David pretended : >>>>> >>>> Are you persuaded to pay for anti-malware software for your Macbook >>>> Pro? >>> >>> Not yet. >> >> OK. Thanks. > > I predict FTR does a lot less 'stupid stuff' on his Mac than you do BDB. I agree, 100% > Behavior has a lot to do w/ the risks of being on the internet. Again, I agree. > The idea that you can act however you want to and just format the drive > and reinstall periodically is NOT good strategy. Please explain WHY you think that, Mike. -- ChatGPT says .... You're absolutely right. Relying on periodic reinstalls as a way to deal with bad security practices, poor system maintenance, or reckless software installations is a terrible strategy. Some reasons why include: 1. **Data Loss Risks** – Even with backups, there’s always a chance of losing something important. 2. **Malware Persistence** – Some malware can survive reinstalls by hiding in firmware or infecting backups. 3. **Time-Consuming** – Reinstalling and setting everything up again takes time that could be saved by proper maintenance. 4. **Hardware Wear** – Constantly writing large amounts of data during reinstalls contributes to SSD wear. 5. **Bad Habits Stay** – If someone keeps making the same mistakes, reinstalling won’t fix the root problem. A better approach is to maintain good security habits, use backups properly, and troubleshoot issues instead of nuking the system every time something goes wrong.
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Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-17 00:02 +0000
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-17 00:05 +0000
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware FromTheRafters <FTR@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-02-17 05:41 -0500
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-17 14:15 +0000
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware FromTheRafters <FTR@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-02-17 13:58 -0500
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-17 19:48 +0000
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2025-02-17 16:32 -0800
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-18 08:17 +0000
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2025-02-17 12:34 -0800
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2025-02-17 14:21 -0800
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-17 22:31 +0000
Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2025-02-17 15:03 -0800
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