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What Do mail.www.and mail.qq mean on Mac ?

Hi, I would just like to know what is this email format (mail.163, www.126, and mail.qq.) and why is it on my Mac? When I set up another MacBook Air for someone else, I didn't see it. I would like to know if this a virus and is anyone else having this? Thanks in advance. Also could it be because of my Apple ID location? I am in SG.



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Posted on Mar 10, 2024 10:47 PM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2024 2:46 AM

It would appear the User may have previously used those unfamiliar mail.163, mail 126 and mail qq using the Add Other Account


Add email accounts in Mail on Mac


As for Virus


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.



There is Malware but that would require the user to Purposefully download the payload, the Give it Purposely and expressed Permission to Bypass the Builtin Security


Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  



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Mar 11, 2024 2:46 AM in response to SuperSonicGamer

It would appear the User may have previously used those unfamiliar mail.163, mail 126 and mail qq using the Add Other Account


Add email accounts in Mail on Mac


As for Virus


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.



There is Malware but that would require the user to Purposefully download the payload, the Give it Purposely and expressed Permission to Bypass the Builtin Security


Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  



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What Do mail.www.and mail.qq mean on Mac ?

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