Re: mdimport - what is it and how do I stop it

In article <301020051944417321%none@xxxxxxx>, Xavier Nougat
<none@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> One wonders if malicious code will be introduced somehow that will
> cause one's Spotlight database to be sent elsewhere.

unplug your computer from the internet. the same risk exists for
malicious code to send anything on your hard drive elsewhere.
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