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On 14/03/2025 09:45, David wrote:
> *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. citeturn0search3
> 
> Security experts emphasized the urgency of installing this update to 
> protect personal data and maintain device security. citeturn0search6
> 
> 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.


I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.

Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?

-- 
David

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Etresoft said ...... David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-14 09:45 +0000
  Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-14 20:31 +0000
    Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 13:34 -0700
    Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-14 21:28 +0000
      Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-03-14 22:24 +0000
        Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 15:37 -0700
        Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-15 08:55 +0000
      Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 15:36 -0700
      Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-14 23:04 +0000
        Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-15 00:45 +0000
          Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-15 08:42 +0000
            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
              Re: Thread has been removed from the ASC forum (Was - Etresoft said ......) David <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-04-08 09:19 +0100
    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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