Com.apple.Webkit.networking.xpc Good or Bad?

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Com.apple.Webkit.networking.xpc Good or Bad?

What is com.apple.Webkit.networking.xpc ?

People are saying online that it is a seriously dangerous Malware app.

But, what is it really? and Should I remove it from my Apple MacBook?

I am very confused about this app after seeing it in my Networking incoming connections list and I have blocked it. If this is supposed to be a genuine part of the Apple OS, then why would it offer the option to block it? This made me suspicious.

I am also thinking that a tiny few Apple malware supporters, may have infiltrated the Apple Support Community, to give false advice on this app. I would really like to hear from a genuine Apple Support representative from Apple, with advice about this app and what it is supposed to be doing, if it is a valid authorized Apple app and if it isn't, then what it is and what danger it actually poses.

Kind Thanks,

IslandGuy

MacBook

Posted on Jun 28, 2020 6:12 PM

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IslandGuy Author

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Jul 7, 2020 9:52 AM in response to BDAqua

Nothing is telling me there are security breaches but I know I am getting security breaches when I am not doing anything intensive on my computer and yet the fan suddenly starts up and begins to go very fast, indicating that the computer has an extensive amount of activity going on, as the fan has to increase in speed in order to cool the CPU. This is an indication that the computer system is being broken into, especially when I shut off the internet connection and the fan shuts off again very soon after and the computer activity returns to normal, proving there was a breach of the system. I wonder, does Apple ever monitor these forums and help Mac users? It doesn't seem so.

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