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From: David <David.is@home.today>
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Subject: Re: So ...... is this real, or imagined?
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:44:52 +0000
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On 26/02/2025 16:11, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On Feb 26, 2025 at 7:21:54 AM MST, "David" wrote
> <m28mc2F2vqjU4@mid.individual.net>:
> 
> ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Response from the ASC forum.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> THIS!  https://i.ibb.co/Q7Chrdqh/Screenshot-2025-02-11-at-18-35-01.png
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That does not answer the question.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you disagree with the person who wrote that message?
>>>>>
>>>>> I do not think it is so black and white. Depends on your usage and desire.
>>>>
>>>> Folk 'advising' on the ASC forums invariably tell naive users to remove
>>>> anti-malware software from their Apple computer(s).
>>>
>>> Makes sense. Naive users risk doing more harm than good.
>>
>> *MOST* users of Apple computers are somewhat naive about how computers
>> actually work!
> 
> Agree. True of all computers. And cars. And microwave ovens. Pretty much
> anything high tech.
> 
>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Keep up, dear boy*! ;-)  (in fun!)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So quarantined and then erased. Fair enough. :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <thumb>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But if you did a backup and then brought your data back you brought it back.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know how one can get around that problem :-(
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Stop fearing it. Stop worrying. There is no 100% guarantee that Apple and
>>>>>>> third party apps will catch everything, but it is just not worth focusing so
>>>>>>> much time on. It is possible the NSA has targeted you and has cameras hidden
>>>>>>> in your home, but the chances are miniscule. Not worth looking in your vents
>>>>>>> for cameras. Same with malware. Enjoy other things.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's my hobby! 🙂  I'm not afraid or fearful - I just don't like "bad guys"!
>>>>>
>>>>> Enjoy your hobby.
>>>>
>>>> Haha! 🙂  I surely do!
>>>
>>> Again: good!
>>
>> It's good having you as a pal on-line! :-D
> 
> You as well.
>>
>>>>> I am getting ready to make some cookies... though might not do it tonight. We
>>>>> shall see. Made the dough already.
>>>>
>>>> I am impressed with your culinary skills! :-)
>>>
>>> I did make them. Now they are eaten and gone.
>>
>> Wonderful! 🙂
> 
> They did not turn out quite as well as I hoped, but I am just learning and I
> was struggling with POTS pretty badly the day I decorated them. Whole body was
> shaky. Had to take a lot of breaks. But in the end they were pretty and
> yummy.... so all is good.

:-D  I hope you are having a better day today!

-- 
David