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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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liv0123

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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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ishrugged

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Mar 26, 2018 6:51 AM in response to HunterBD

HunterBD wrote:

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

Contact Apple About Security Issues - Apple Support

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 😍

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Mar 25, 2018 6:04 AM in response to HunterBD

It has not been "blessed" by apple, any more than MS Office has been "blessed".

John Galt

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Mar 25, 2018 6:06 AM in response to HunterBD

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.

Rudegar

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Mar 26, 2018 6:57 AM in response to HunterBD

you have to apply your administrator password to infect yourself

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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 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'! 😕

etresoft

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Mar 26, 2018 7:39 AM in response to HunterBD

HunterBD wrote:

Are you aware of the names of such "third-party anti-malware products" approved for use by Apple?

There are no third-party products that are approved for use by Apple. None.

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. 🙂

Rudegar

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Mar 26, 2018 3:50 PM in response to HunterBD

why don't you do that yourself ?

these forums are user helping other users with tech questions

nobody here would be more or less suited then yourself to request that of the developer

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

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