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On Aug 24, 2024 at 6:33:59 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<liu5q7Fcet6U2@mid.individual.net>:

> On 24/08/2024 08:57, Chris wrote:
>> David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> No, it wasn't me.
>>> 
>>> I found it by chance when looking for a suitable 'test' question to
>>> trigger controversy
>> 
>> And you wonder why you constantly get negative reactions to your
>> behaviour...? smh
> 
> No need to shake your head, dear boy!
> 
> It's an art form! ;-)
> 
>>> - the Apple Mac is a magical place for malware to
>>> hide if folk can be persuaded to deliberately load and authorise suspect
>>> software.
>> 
>> There's nothing magical about macOS. If you've fallen victim to a phishing
>> scam, there's nothing the OS can do.
> 
> As far as I'm aware, I've NEVER fallen for a phishing scam.
> 
>> Having said that, none of the "suspect software" you claim is dodgy matches
>> that description.
> 
> That's good to know!
> 
> *HOW* have YOU verified EtreCheck?
> 
> Can you see the same thing as me, here?
> 
> https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=etresoft&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
> 
> IN RED - *PERMANENTLY CLOSED*

And? Is there office required to stay open for your comfort?

-- 
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.