Is it difficult not to install pirated software or unsafe software on mac
by Poster
Jun 7, 2025
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I saw a video on youtube saying that an American worked at Disney and downloaded a github software on mac. He thought it was on github so it must be safe. As a result, he leaked this person's company secrets and was opened
It is the safest to install software on mac appstore, followed by software officially released by various serious companies (whether paid or free), cracking software and software on github are not very safe, but it feels unrealistic not to install any of them
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Anonymous8510 Jun 7, 2025Is the app store really safe? It may be technically safe, but it's hard to say otherwise.
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Anonymous7847 Jun 7, 2025The last time I saw a computer that can only download software in the store is called Hongmeng computer
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Anonymous3977 Jun 7, 2025It's not difficult either. I know some friends who buy Macs and just use their browsers to surf the Internet and watch iQiyi. Nothing else has been installed except the software that comes with boot. It depends on the demand
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Anonymous3811 Jun 7, 2025The most unsafe thing is the person himself. When a social worker attacks him, he uses a silent 🤗.
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Anonymous1866 Jun 7, 2025Depends on what your definition of "safe" is
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Anonymous629 Jun 7, 2025Security is a systematic project, not a single point matter
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Anonymous7876 Jun 7, 2025Whether it is genuine/open source is not exactly the same as whether it is secure. Genuine/open source software will also have intentional or unintentional vulnerabilities/backdoors/security risks. The relative security of open source software just means that because the code is open, these risks are easier to be reviewed, but they cannot be eliminated.
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Anonymous8152 Jun 7, 2025@ Anonymous3977 Haha, I feel like a mac like that is a pure entertainment and leisure product. Not used much.
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Anonymous1522 Jun 7, 2025Can you share the video link of YouTube?
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Anonymous534 Jun 7, 2025Don't install a pirated copy, it has been done. Most software has open source alternatives, and the rest is still affordable. But it is difficult to set a standard for security. If there are some bugs, it is not safe
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Anonymous8153 Jun 7, 2025@ Anonymous1522 https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-download-that-led-to-a-massive-hack-at-disney/50791f04-b675-4e9e-a033-7c4d37cd523b
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Anonymous8154 Jun 7, 2025"He thought it was on github so it must be safe, and as a result, he revealed this person's company secrets" Don't take it for granted, github open source software has nothing to do with security. It's a bit like WeChat WeChat official account, a platform as big as WeChat, and articles posted at your door must be credible ". github is a big platform, but it has nothing to do with security. In addition, it is easy not to install piracy, and I have been out of piracy with Win for many years. But not installing unsafe software requires judgment ability. For example, if you believe in github, this judgment ability is too poor and terrible.
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Anonymous8761 Jun 7, 2025This person's heart is quite big, he doesn't even know about open source supply chain attacks, and the security training is too poor. This thing depends entirely on the community to check. Non-Principal professionals recommend picking projects with high attention or disconnecting the network unnecessarily.
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Anonymous6660 Jun 7, 2025My software can be counted, WeChat, small rocket, small plane, Douyin, station b, Microsoft remote desktop, these are the only ones The application scenario is to swipe Douyin and check out Bilibili X YouTube
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Anonymous8155 Jun 7, 2025It's not difficult, as long as you have money.
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Anonymous6601 Jun 7, 2025It's okay. I don't work for a big company like Disney. Nothing secret
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Anonymous1596 Jun 7, 2025Since in disney, it is necessary to separate work computers from personal computers
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Anonymous1709 Jun 7, 2025My working environment is that I only need to use the software in the mac app store. It's not impossible, but different people have different needs.
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Anonymous3729 Jun 7, 2025I don't quite understand what you're trying to ask. windows also has a store now, and mac didn't have a store before. Both operating systems also allow themselves to install third-party software, so both can be safe or unsafe. Even if iOS is a closed system, isn't it possible to leak secrets?
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Anonymous3717 Jun 7, 2025As long as you have lived and worked abroad, it is basically impossible to have a piracy It's obviously a problem with open source software, so why do you have to involve piracy? Giving dignity back to your fragile, pitiful pirated pride?