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Re: Warning: New MacBook Pro M4 Pro & Old Monitor

 

Ok, I decided to order the LG suggestion … it will arrive Monday. Looking forward. Thanks for the recommendations.

:-)

Peter

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On 4 Apr 2025, at 13.28, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:



On Apr 4, 2025, at 3:14 AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:

Recommendations for a good and affordable replacement for the 30” Cinemad Display are very welcome …
All of the following are 27-inch IPS 4K monitors...

If you don't mind a Chinese monitor, check out these amazing deals:

YEYIAN ODRAZ 27” IPS Panel HDR 4K UHD Slim Bezel PC Gaming Monitor 3840x2160, 1 Billion Colors, Low Blue, 300cd/m2, 1000:1, 60Hz, 5ms, 16:9, 178°, G-Sync, FreeSync, DP/HDMI/USB, Speakers, VESA, Tilt
$170


AOC U2790VQ 27" 4K 3840x2160 UHD Frameless Monitor, IPS, 5ms
$180


If you feel that you have to have a name brand monitor, check out this really good deal:

LG 27US500-W Ultrafine Monitor 27-Inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) HDR10 IPS Borderless Design Reader Mode Flicker Safe Switch App HDMI DisplayPort - White
$250


This inexpensive hub will allow you to connect your monitor (at full resolution), give you Ethernet, and give you several USB-A ports for peripherals:

Hiearcool USB C Hub Ethernet,4K@60 USB C to HDMI Hub,8in1 Multi-Port USB C Adapter Type C Dock Dongle Compatible for MacBook Pro Air iPad Dell Lenovo
$28


This hub is almost identical to the Hiearcool, above, but it is from Anker, and some folks prefer that brand to any other:

Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1), with 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI Port, 10Gbps USB C and 2 A Data Ports, Ethernet microSD SD Card Reader, for MacBook Pro More
$40


The monitor that you get should come with a suitable HDMI to HDMI cable to attach the hub to the monitor. If not, you need an HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 cable.


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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Warning: New MacBook Pro M4 Pro & Old Monitor

 

On Apr 4, 2025, at 3:14 AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:

Recommendations for a good and affordable replacement for the 30” Cinemad Display are very welcome …
All of the following are 27-inch IPS 4K monitors...

If you don't mind a Chinese monitor, check out these amazing deals:

YEYIAN ODRAZ 27” IPS Panel HDR 4K UHD Slim Bezel PC Gaming Monitor 3840x2160, 1 Billion Colors, Low Blue, 300cd/m2, 1000:1, 60Hz, 5ms, 16:9, 178°, G-Sync, FreeSync, DP/HDMI/USB, Speakers, VESA, Tilt
$170


AOC U2790VQ 27" 4K 3840x2160 UHD Frameless Monitor, IPS, 5ms
$180


If you feel that you have to have a name brand monitor, check out this really good deal:

LG 27US500-W Ultrafine Monitor 27-Inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) HDR10 IPS Borderless Design Reader Mode Flicker Safe Switch App HDMI DisplayPort - White
$250


This inexpensive hub will allow you to connect your monitor (at full resolution), give you Ethernet, and give you several USB-A ports for peripherals:

Hiearcool USB C Hub Ethernet,4K@60 USB C to HDMI Hub,8in1 Multi-Port USB C Adapter Type C Dock Dongle Compatible for MacBook Pro Air iPad Dell Lenovo
$28


This hub is almost identical to the Hiearcool, above, but it is from Anker, and some folks prefer that brand to any other:

Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1), with 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI Port, 10Gbps USB C and 2 A Data Ports, Ethernet microSD SD Card Reader, for MacBook Pro More
$40


The monitor that you get should come with a suitable HDMI to HDMI cable to attach the hub to the monitor. If not, you need an HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 cable.


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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Warning: New MacBook Pro M4 Pro & Old Monitor

 

A friend of mine just bought a brand new 14” MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24 GB / 2 TB to replace his very old “black chimney” Mac Pro. Monterey didn’t do it for him anymore.

But OK. new MacBook pro arrived and we transferred data and stuff and everything is hunky dory, except his 30” Cinema Display HD (Model A1083) is either black or “patterned”. See image.




It does look suspiciously like a bad cable, yes? Or mayle a bad DVI-to-USB-C adapter? Or a bad DVI-to-HDMI adapter, yes?

No!

We have cross-tested all adapters with my MacBook Pro M2 Max - and they work.

We have also tested his new MacBook Pro M4 Pro with my 23” Apple Cinema Display HD (Model A1082) and that works fine too.

Apple support has given up … they suggest reinstalling the system (which did not work) or accepting that … and I quote … “the chips in the MacBook Pro M4 and the Cinema Display may not be compatible” …

Which I find weird, since it works with my 23” Cinema Display HD monitor … but maybe there’s different electronics in a 23” A 1082 and the 30” A 1083 … who knows

Anyways … now you are warned, if you have one of these monitors and you are considerering a new M4 Pro MacBook Pro.

Also: Recommendations for a good and affordable replacement for the 30” Cinemad Display are very welcome …


:-)

Peter

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Samsung SSD Deal!

 

Samsung's wildly popular external SSD drives are currently on sale on Amazon!

SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, External Solid State Drive
1TB $90
2TB $140



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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: M2 Mac mini $302

 

I have one of those Minis … it’s a great computer … and you’re so right. That is a great deal!

Peter

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On 1 Apr 2025, at 12.02, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:


This is a pretty impressive sounding deal. I thought that some of you might find it interesting.

Refurbished Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop M2
$309



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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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M2 Mac mini $302

 

This is a pretty impressive sounding deal. I thought that some of you might find it interesting.

Refurbished Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop M2
$309



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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: New Phishing campaign

 

On Mar 24, 2025, at 11:34 AM, Ellen Lerner via groups.io <iomug@...> wrote:

What if I do not use google? should I send phishing to Google anyway?
Every single browser for the Macintosh that I know of includes Google’s Safe Browsing technology.
It has nothing to do with Google’s search service.

So, yes, if you come across a phishing Web site, send a report to Google right away.

If you want to report a malicious Web site, you can do so here:

Phishing


Malware being disseminated




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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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The article suggests that Safari is one browser targeted.?

The google link is to report the phishing if you encounter it regardless of your browser choice.?

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Vineland, NJ
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ellen Lerner via groups.io <iomug@...>
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:35?PM
To: Iomug <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [iomug] New Phishing campaign

What if I do not use google? should I send phishing to Google anyway?
Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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What if I do not use google? should I send phishing to Google anyway?

On Mar 21, 2025, at 10:18 PM, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:

If you come across a Web site that has this sort of scareware, please take note of the PRECISE URL, and report it to Google Safe Browsing.

Report Phishing


Google says that the site will be added to their security list within about an hour. ?From then on the site will be blacklisted and no longer a threat.
Re: New Phishing campaign

 

On Mar 21, 2025, at 11:34 AM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:

My impression is the is just simple phishing is by both the hackers and by the anti-AV developer. The article and most others that referenced the LayerX-Labs-blog use a lot of BA buzzwords. It would take a nation state ban actor to pump that much effort into maintaining and operating at the implied levels.
The cited article says that you only get the phishing attempt if you miss-type the URL for the page that you are trying to access. You end up at a site created to serve up the phishing attempt with a URL that is a likely miss-type.


If you step aside and let Chicken Little pass, you will notice it is just a simple social engineering trick to get you to give them your credentials.
Yes.

Neither Apple or Microsoft monitor your computers security, can lock it up, or give out phone numbers in their alerts.
Yes.


I look forward to Randy Singers comment, something along the line of there is no known malware for Mac that can lock up your Mac.
There is…but not currently in the wild. It’s entirely a social engineering exploit. If you see a page that says that your Mac is locked, just quit your browser and re-start it.


My bet is that it is simply a scare tactic to get you to willingly give up your credentials.
Yes.

If you come across a Web site that has this sort of scareware, please take note of the PRECISE URL, and report it to Google Safe Browsing.

Report Phishing


Google says that the site will be added to their security list within about an hour. From then on the site will be blacklisted and no longer a threat.

__________________________________________________

Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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On Mar 21, 2025, at 12:18, John via groups.io <OceanCity@...> wrote:

p.s. What exactly is your "StartPage?"
?
1) a blank page
2) a home page
3) something else??

That’s the actual name of the search engine. It the site Brave seems to use as its default search engine.

Here’s their explanation page…


Sometimes I use StartPage on Brave, sometimes I use Google when using Safari; either way, I’ve noticed the breadth and quality of searches on both of these have gone down in the past six months, maybe because they are trying to make their algorithms so smart, they’re trying to second-guess what I’m after or shape my opinion one way or another, and they don’t get it right, so the results are poor quality.

Or maybe I’m getting dumber. That’s what my dog says.?

Michael

Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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On Mar 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Michael Russo <pwrks@...> wrote:

I don’t know what may have been compromised had I entered the CAPTCHA code, but sometimes it pays to be lazy.

Speaking of, it’s almost nap time…

My guess is that the CAPTCHA lets everyone thru, and is a fake also. You probably were redirected to a phone captcha page, too.?

Either way, it is good you were cautious.

Brent ?

On my late 2012 Mac mini running 10.15.7?

Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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My impression is the is just simple phishing is by both the hackers and by the anti-AV developer. The article and most others that referenced the LayerX-Labs-blog use a lot of BA buzzwords. It would take a nation state ban actor to pump that much effort into maintaining and operating at the implied levels.

If you step aside and let Chicken Little pass, you will notice it is just a simple social engineering trick to get you to give them your credentials. Neither Apple or Microsoft monitor your computers security, can lock it up, or give out phone numbers in their alerts.?

I look forward to Randy Singers comment, something along the line of there is no known malware for Mac that can lock up your Mac. I would like Al Vernell’s opinion on the threat and the verbiage used.?

My bet is that it is simply a scare tactic to get you to willingly give up your credentials.

Another thing that caught my eye Is that this was reported 3/19, two days ago, and picked up and repeated by many other normally good sources. No name is given for the malware, even though the Windows version had been out for almost a year. Just a lot of scary terminology. Just like the old video I was watching of a conman speaking to swindle a crowd of people.?


Brent ?

On my late 2012 Mac mini running 10.15.7?

On Mar 21, 2025, at 8:10 AM, John via <OceanCity@...> wrote:

On Mar 21, 2025, at 7:39?AM, Dutch Junge via <dutch@...> wrote:


Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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On Mar 21, 2025, at 1:00?PM, Michael Russo via groups.io <pwrks@...> wrote:
Now I read this article.
I don’t know what may have been compromised had I entered the CAPTCHA code, but sometimes it pays to be lazy.
Speaking of, it’s almost nap time…
Michael

Wow!
Thank you Michael for your compelling recount of the CAPTCHA trap.
I've never encountered this, yet, but now that I'm aware I'll know to quit out of browser, and reconnect.
A million thanks Michael.
All the best,
John?

p.s. What exactly is your "StartPage?"
?
1) a blank page
2) a home page
3) something else??

Re: New Phishing campaign

 

Thank you, Dutch, for this article.

?I encountered this two nights ago on my phone. I use…

— iPhone 14 Pro
— iOS 18.3.2 (current)
— Brave Browser on above device
— StartPage search engine (by Brave)
— Settings: deny permission to allow cross-website tracking.

Side note, on Randy Singer’s recommendation, I have been using Brave on my Mac mini and my iPhone as my default browser for a number of years.

So - I stopped by Home Depot on the way home Wednesday night to check details on an electric water pump. I did not tie into the store Wi-Fi or anything else nearby, I only used cell data (Patriot Mobile, a Verizon MVNO).

I punched up Brave, typed in homedepot.com, but the Home Depot website was very slow to respond (which often happens when I’m not on a Wi-Fi network).

So I opened a second Brave browser page, which by default opens to StartPage; typed in the name of the pump I wanted details on, and as the search began, suddenly there was a StartPage request to verify my identity by typing in a CAPTCHA code.

This was not a sudden splash screen that appears over on top of a webpage or another intrusion that entirely redraws the screen or opens a new page, all of which are obvious signs of a pfishing attack, and which happen from time to time. (I never fall for it.)

This was a new thing: The CAPTCHA code request was presented within the Brave StartPage window, as though Brave itself was asking for verification.

This is the first time on either platform I have ever encountered any CAPTCHA request or interruption like this purporting to be directly from Brave or StartPage itself. After so many years of using this browser and the search engine it provides, why all of a sudden now? It just didn’t smell right.

(Like everyone else, I have encountered legitimate appearances of CAPTCHA many times when dealing with mainstream shopping and financial management sites and so forth.)

More out of my impatience than my brilliance at recognizing a new form of pfishing attack, I didn’t take the bait, I just quit Brave, took a picture of the pump I was curious about and went home.

Now I read this article.

I don’t know what may have been compromised had I entered the CAPTCHA code, but sometimes it pays to be lazy.

Speaking of, it’s almost nap time…

Michael

Re: New Phishing campaign

 

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On Mar 21, 2025, at 7:39?AM, Dutch Junge via groups.io <dutch@...> wrote:

_._,_._,_


Thank you Dutch. Great article. Interesting how it morphed from Windoz to Mac.
I can see how this kind of attack could work. A friend of mine had something very similar to this.
It's not your typical "click on the link" approach.

All the best,
John?

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Re: One for Randy: Failing SSD

 

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If the drive mounts, you could use a tool like DriveDx to check the SSD’s Lifetime Left. Might shed some light on its condition.

On Mar 20, 2025, at 12:56, Jerald Levinson via groups.io <levinson@...> wrote:

Just out of curiosity, how old is this drive?

Jerry

On Mar 20, 2025, at 1:05?AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:

I have this 2 TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD that is use to make a bootable clone of my internal hard drive before I do system updates - so I can go a step back if anything fails.?

And today I was going to make a update from 15.3.1 to 15.3.2?

So I attach the SSD, open Disk Utility and erase the drive before I start cloning

Except - today it wouldn't. It fails.?

So I tried to erase all containers and volumes one by one. No luck.

So I tried to format it as macOS Extended - no luck

FAT32 - No luck. ?

Nothing works.?

And then in the back of my mind, I seem to remember Randy writing about how to revive a failing SSD - and if I remember right, it would implicate using a PC??

I can't find the post on this list ... but I'd hate just to throw this SSD in the bin.

What to do? Any help out there??

:-)

Peter










Re: One for Randy: Failing SSD

 

Just out of curiosity, how old is this drive?

Jerry

On Mar 20, 2025, at 1:05?AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:

I have this 2 TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD that is use to make a bootable clone of my internal hard drive before I do system updates - so I can go a step back if anything fails.

And today I was going to make a update from 15.3.1 to 15.3.2

So I attach the SSD, open Disk Utility and erase the drive before I start cloning

Except - today it wouldn't. It fails.

So I tried to erase all containers and volumes one by one. No luck.

So I tried to format it as macOS Extended - no luck

FAT32 - No luck.

Nothing works.

And then in the back of my mind, I seem to remember Randy writing about how to revive a failing SSD - and if I remember right, it would implicate using a PC?

I can't find the post on this list ... but I'd hate just to throw this SSD in the bin.

What to do? Any help out there?

:-)

Peter





Re: One for Randy: Failing SSD

 

On Mar 20, 2025, at 6:11 AM, Peter Rasmusen <peter@...> wrote:

No, the problem is, that is was working perfectky …. untill I tried to erase it / format it.

I can’t seem to do that, so I was just looking for “other ways” to TRY TO erase/reset/revive it
You don’t erase SSD’s, it damages them. Apple has specifically removed the tools to do that from Disk Utility for that very reason.

You repair an SSD by running First Aid. If First Aid doesn’t fix your SSD, you are SOL. There are no third party tools for the Macintosh to fix an SSD.


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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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