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| From | David <David.is@home.today> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.comp.sys.mac |
| Subject | Etresoft said ...... |
| Date | 2025-03-14 09:45 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <m3ic5tFblitU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
*I asked ChatGPT* ......
Can you explain what "etresoft" meant?
etresoft
User level: Level 9
53,118 points
Posted on Mar 12, 2025 5:07 AM
kpavel wrote:
If this update is critical for security
*It isn't*.
==
Here's the thread:-
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256004656?sortBy=rank
==
ChatGPT said ....
"Etresoft" is the developer name used by John Daniel, who created
EtreCheck — a macOS diagnostic tool designed to identify common issues
on Macs. On the Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums, "etresoft" was
also John Daniel's username. He was a frequent and high-level
contributor, often responding to users' technical questions about macOS.
His posts sometimes included recommendations to use EtreCheck to
generate system reports. However, his presence on ASC became
controversial due to concerns about how his posts were handled by
moderators, and there were reports of his content being manipulated.
Let me know if you want to dive deeper into any part of this!
==
I asked - "Yes - why would he say that an update is NOT critical for
security?"
==
That’s a great question. When "etresoft" (John Daniel) said an update
wasn’t critical for security, it could have been for several reasons:
1. **Personal Opinion or Interpretation**: He might have believed that
the specific update didn't address any major vulnerabilities, so it
wasn’t urgent for users to install it right away. Sometimes updates
focus more on bug fixes or feature improvements than on patching
security holes.
2. **Lack of Immediate Threat**: If the update fixed a vulnerability
that wasn’t actively being exploited, he might have downplayed its
urgency. Security updates can patch theoretical risks, but not all of
them address active attacks.
3. **Misinformation or Bias**: Given the controversies surrounding John
Daniel, it’s possible he had his own agenda — perhaps trying to appear
authoritative or dismiss concerns without fully explaining the risks.
4. **Apple's Lack of Transparency**: Sometimes, Apple releases updates
without clearly stating whether they fix security issues. If etresoft
didn’t have detailed information about what the update fixed, he might
have guessed it wasn’t critical.
5. **Encouraging Users to Rely on EtreCheck**: There’s a chance he
wanted users to depend more on his tool for diagnosing problems rather
than focusing on Apple’s updates. This could subtly push people towards
his software.
It’s a bit suspicious to flat-out dismiss a security update without
explanation. Would you like me to check what that particular update was
about, or do you want to dig into his pattern of responses on ASC?
==
I said - "yes!".
==
On March 11, 2025, Apple released iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to
address a critical WebKit vulnerability (CVE-2025-24201) that was
actively exploited in sophisticated attacks. This flaw allowed malicious
web content to bypass system security protections, posing a significant
risk to users. citeturn0search3
Security experts emphasized the urgency of installing this update to
protect personal data and maintain device security. citeturn0search6
Given the severity of the vulnerability, it's crucial to apply such
security updates promptly to safeguard against potential threats.
==
Link to original conversation:-
https://chatgpt.com/share/67d3f9a7-8fec-8013-a89f-b50bfb16a197
If there is a simple explanation for the misinformation provided by
"etresoft", please let me know.
--
Kind regards,
David
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Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 13:34 -0700
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Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 15:36 -0700
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Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-15 00:45 +0000
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Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-16 00:10 +0000
Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-03-16 12:09 +0000
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Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-17 23:43 +0000
Posting name is different! Who changed that? David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-19 09:20 +0000
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