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From: David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org>
Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: What does "Reinstall macOS" do, exactly?
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:33:59 +0100
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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*