is web.apple.webkit.networking a valid mac file or is it a severe virus that steals all of your information and keystrokes. When I google search, it says it is a virus that changes data on all browsers and track your keystrokes for all accounts
MacBook Pro 13”, macOS 10.14
The item in question is 100% valid part of macOS (OS X) and is used by Safari among other Apple
software where network info is shared. What Google finds may not be in context; or is an alt-fact.
see quote in context from Thomas, in ASC discussion community link follows:
"..Case in point: com.apple.WebKit.Networking is 100% legitimate and is a part of macOS.."
• Is 'com.apple.WebKit.Networking' a safe application? - Apple Community
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7829460
While the official version would be included in your macOS, if you visit odd sites and click
randomly on links, you may get most anything; in which case a different product can make
an appearance. And then, that may be adware or malware. ~ However in context, it's Apple.
The item in question is 100% valid part of macOS (OS X) and is used by Safari among other Apple
software where network info is shared. What Google finds may not be in context; or is an alt-fact.
see quote in context from Thomas, in ASC discussion community link follows:
"..Case in point: com.apple.WebKit.Networking is 100% legitimate and is a part of macOS.."
• Is 'com.apple.WebKit.Networking' a safe application? - Apple Community
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7829460
While the official version would be included in your macOS, if you visit odd sites and click
randomly on links, you may get most anything; in which case a different product can make
an appearance. And then, that may be adware or malware. ~ However in context, it's Apple.
It's from Apple (and, for one thing, Safari uses it):
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkit
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6832002
is web.apple.webkit.networking a valid mac file or is it a severe virus that steals all of your information and keystrokes
