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Backing up with malware on macbook
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1612470" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Assuming that you do have some sort of malware. You could try copying all your important files manually (one by one or in groups). This may isolate things well enough.</p><p></p><p>2nd thought. If you have a method of removing the malware…what makes you think that this process would risk your files? Of course backing up is always good first.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Great that you brought this up…because it could very well matter. Apple discontinued support for OS 10.6 back in February. This means no more Security Updates. </p><p></p><p>This doesn't necessarily mean that no one should use OS 10.6 when on the internet/email anymore. But it does "raise the bar" in terms of practicing "safe-computing". Since you mentioned watching the video on a "sketchy website"…you may have broken the "safe-computing" rule. Especially with an OS version no longer supported by Apple with Security Updates.</p><p></p><p>Maybe you knew this…and maybe not. Just wanted to mention it just in case.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1612470, member: 56379"] Assuming that you do have some sort of malware. You could try copying all your important files manually (one by one or in groups). This may isolate things well enough. 2nd thought. If you have a method of removing the malware…what makes you think that this process would risk your files? Of course backing up is always good first.:) Great that you brought this up…because it could very well matter. Apple discontinued support for OS 10.6 back in February. This means no more Security Updates. This doesn't necessarily mean that no one should use OS 10.6 when on the internet/email anymore. But it does "raise the bar" in terms of practicing "safe-computing". Since you mentioned watching the video on a "sketchy website"…you may have broken the "safe-computing" rule. Especially with an OS version no longer supported by Apple with Security Updates. Maybe you knew this…and maybe not. Just wanted to mention it just in case.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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