Re: Are iPhones subject to ransomware attacks?

On 2024-03-17, David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:

On 17/03/2024 23:16, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-03-17, Sten deJoode <StendeJood@nospam.net> wrote:

On 16 Mar 2024 15:35:32 GMT, Jolly Roger wrote:
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To be successfully attacked by malware, a Mac user must
interactively download the malware to their computer

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That's dead wrong.

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Nope, it's correct.

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No Jolly Roger. You're dead wrong.

 
Nope, I'm right.
 
FACT: All platforms have zero days.

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Agreed. Hence the need to run anti-malware software on Apple devices?

Nope. Anti-malware doesn't protect against zero days. And there's no
such thing as antivirus software on Apple mobile devices anyway.

The only reason you are trying to single Apple out is to troll.

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If you choose NOT to do employ anti-malware software, how do you avoid
"interactively downloading malware to your computer" if you do not
recognise it as such? It may be well obfuscated and/or trick you.

You clearly didn't read or understand the safe computing practices I
already outlined. Go back and read it again - slowly if needed.

Also, fuck off, troll.

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