Re: Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware

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From	David <BD@invalid.email>
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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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