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Does Etrecheck have the blessing/approval of Apple itself?

Hi 😕

Here on ASC there is much discussion about the dangers of using non-approved software.

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. There is some discussion about this here:- https://www.quora.com/Can-you-get-a-virus-just-by-visiting-a-website

If the Etrecheck facility has been checked - by Apple itself - to ensure that it is completely safe for Apple customers to use, I'd really welcome that confirmation.

Does any one know or can someone ask Apple on my behalf?

iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3), 27 inch - Purchased January 2018

Posted on Mar 25, 2018 5:17 AM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2018 12:28 AM

P.S. Regarding Apple verifying the app/program, no they have not. If they had, you would see an official article that would specifically notate it as one optional app a user may consider installing based on the issue or reasoning, or an Apple advisor could directly advise you to download it as part of the troubleshooting process. The only one I'm aware of that tech support can recommend per Apple is Malwarebytes

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Barney-15E

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Mar 25, 2018 5:37 PM in response to HunterBD

To the moderators, what exactly did I state that wasn't 100% true?

Barney-15E

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Mar 25, 2018 7:02 PM in response to etresoft

It seems like EtreCheck may be replacing ClamXAV as the object of your unwanted attention.

Maybe he is Linc. Perhaps that is why my post describing his M.O. was so immediately flagged.

LACAllen

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Mar 26, 2018 2:39 AM in response to HunterBD

Accordingly, will you please tell me HOW I can report my concerns to "product-security"?

This seems to be a good first step.

https://bugreport.apple.com

LACAllen

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Mar 26, 2018 5:24 AM in response to HunterBD

I’ll bet he’s fully aware of the need to be a developer for access. I didn’t warn you either.

No admonishment for me?

Curious.

No matter? Does not seem so.

Mar 26, 2018 7:00 AM in response to ishrugged

HunterBD Author

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Mar 26, 2018 7:08 AM in response to ishrugged

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'! 😕

HunterBD Author

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Mar 26, 2018 2:57 PM in response to K Shaffer

Thank you so much for the link to that very informative article.

Much appreciated. 🙂

stedman1

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Mar 26, 2018 3:52 PM in response to HunterBD

Your crusade against Clam is ridiculous. Please find a new forum to troll

babowa

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Mar 26, 2018 3:57 PM in response to HunterBD

FYI: it is utterly absurd to ask that we get a developer to "appear" here to defend his software.

HunterBD Author

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Mar 27, 2018 4:54 AM in response to K Shaffer

Your post is appreciated. Perhaps you missed this earlier thread of mine?

Slingshot malware - does Apple automatically protect users?

Sometimes, things are not always as they seem.

Peace 😍

Barney-15E

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Mar 27, 2018 7:28 PM in response to HunterBD

Did you know why I was redirected?

Yes. Like most Apple websites which requires login, you are redirected to idmsa.apple.com.

Have you ever looked at where you go when you sign in here?

LACAllen

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Mar 26, 2018 2:33 AM in response to HunterBD

How can I be sure that connecting to the EtreCheck server and downloading the software will not, in and of itself, cause 'damage' to my computer or compromise my security?

Life is fraught with danger. Not sure one can ever get this assurance from this community.

I would very much like Apple itself to verify that the product is safe to use.

You seem to be familiar with how this community works. Apple will not provide such feedback here.

You can offer your concerns to them as follows.

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://apple.com/feedback

etresoft

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Mar 27, 2018 5:00 AM in response to HunterBD

HunterBD wrote:

Perhaps you missed this earlier thread of mine?

No. I am well aware of each of your attempts to spread misinformation. You aren't fooling anyone. Don't bother trying to pretend and play nice for a while. It won't work.

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Does Etrecheck have the blessing/approval of Apple itself?