Does Etrecheck have the blessing/approval of Apple itself?

About Apple Developer and Bug Reporting:

https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/

This explains why the no-access page appears when you have no authorized

business with Apple Developer (register if qualified & sign-in to join) then see

that you also follow strict rules - if you do join. ~ Same with testing software,

in beta programs. This I had joined for a while years ago... Then I let it lapse.

Even so, there are areas of unrestricted access on Developer site to archives

of considerable value; a learning library exists for anyone who wants to use it.

In any event...

HunterBD wrote:

I'm taking your question as being rhetorical in nature!

Then you are taking it incorrectly.

I suspect that 'LACAllen' also knew this only too well. It's OK, I can take a joke!

No. There was no joke. Someone innocently posted a URL and you immediately accused them of a malicious act. Multiple people tell you that you are wrong and still you persist in claiming some kind of conspiracy over three letters.

May I ask a favour?

No.

Will you, please, invite the developer of ClamXav to visit ASC to explain WHY he has marketed an anti-malware software facility which, by all accounts, is completely unnecessary when one is using an Apple computer?

No. Why would I invite someone that I don't even know, and have nothing against, to come here and be subject to your abuse? Now that would be a malicious act.

If it subsequently transpires that I am mistaken about the product and the developer, I will apologise unreservedly.

You are mistaken. I can tell you that right now. No one wants to see your apology. Everyone just wants you to stop. Just stop.

Has it been 'doctored' in some way?

It's pretty simple to see if a link has been "doctored."

See here how I show that the text of the link posted by LACAllen is exactly the link embedded:

You seem extremely concerned about internet security but you don't know how to drag a link in Safari to show you what the link actually points to? That allusion you create seems to be what is "doctored."

I suspect that 'LACAllen' also knew this only too well. It's OK, I can take a joke!

Nope. I posted it with positive intent. Even tested it, as is advocated by the terms of this community. Saw no issue.

It's OK, I can take a joke!

Why don't I believe this?

You seem very suspicious. There is a lot of innuendo and undertone in your participation here.

You clearly have some sort of agenda. That you wrap it in syrupy sweetness and "air quotes" does not hide it.

Further inquiry regarding "anti-virus and malware scanner" for macOS from Canimaan Software Ltd.

you may be directed to their site for clamXAV linked from their home page. ~ Don't expect the maker

to visit ASC, or answer to sketchy inquiries here. Please save yourself from regenerating any ill-will.😐

{With kindness & consideration ~ peace & understanding may prevail.}

If not, have you now learned something from the exercise too?

I most certainly have. Discretion, manners and the community's terms keep me from saying what.

The link I provided was not an attempt in any way to fool you or cause you harm. It has been shown to be harmless elsewhere in this conversation. It took you a portal that required credentials you don't have.

The long, sinister URL you post is what that request resolves to for you. As I posted, I tested my link and did not get that result. The world wide web is an odd place at times. Not always predictable and consistent.

I tested it in Safari and Chrome while signed out of my ASC credentials.

I stand by my previous observations.

No. Let me reiterate. You need to stop these baseless accusations. You are making obvious attempts to sow discord with disingenuous accusations. You aren't fooling anyone here. We are here because we enjoy answering technical questions and we enjoy helping people with their Apple problems. No one enjoys playing your social manipulation game. That doesn't belong here.

Hello HunterBD

At the risk of my post being removed, my advice to you is to drop this thread entirely and think very carefully before you get yourself similarly involved in the future.

You are not encouraging people here to see you as a member should be seen.

HunterBD wrote:

Thank you for that link - I've never looked there before! 🙂

Did the link to 'bugreport', posted here in this thread by 'LACAllen', 'work' for YOU?

Just wonderin'! 😕

D.

I provided the link to give you and those who land here additional information. I didn't provide it as a means to create doubt about any of the previous links or their posters. As expected, the link posted by LACAllenworked and works fine.

As there's more going on here than I perceived before my previous post, I'll have nothing further to add to this thread.

Does it really matter how we answer that question? You have been trolling the forum for months asking the same thing. Is there an answer that we could provide that would make you stop your trolling?

My understanding is that simply by visiting a URL a computer can be infected with malware and the user remain completely unaware of this fact.

Your understanding is wrong.

Yes, it does help explain that you are nothing more than a forum troll. Does that help?