So I got the notice about update to OSX 10.9.1 for Mavericks and installed it.
And then up pops an alert about giving or deny control by Google Software Update in Security & Privacy of System Preferences.
The only Google I have on my MBP is search in Safari! -- NO G-mail or Google drive or whatever!
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 8GB SDRAM; 750GB HD
I actually received that dialog a few days ago myself. As well as a few other people. I just Denied it.
But if you watch(ed) Netflix on your Mac. Then you have a Google plug-in or whatever you want to call it. I can't remember what the name of the file is. But it's not really accessible by the everyday user.
However, I do have Google Earth and Chrome. But that was before Mavericks and I no longer use Chrome, except when Safari messes up on PDFs. Which it has been working as of lately, so I may get rid of Chrome.
KOT
Ah, found it...
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/WidevineMediaOptimizer.plugin
Where as WidevineMediaOptimizer is owned by Google.
KOT
I do watch Netflix on AppleTV.
But I still do not know if this control is advocated by Apple for Mavericks or not.
Thank you for replies.
I am experiencing the same issue. What is the solution? My google drive no longer updates after today's Mavericks update....
Personally, having read how Google operates, I would not give them control of anything on my computer as they'll have access to more than I'd want to share with them. I don't have Apple TV or Netflix so I don't know if it is absolutely necessary, but I'd try it without allowing access to control my machine.
Thank you, I will Deny and then see what develops. I can go back into Secruity & Privacy and allow if something definite develops.
I actually and categorically deny any/all such requests - I am concerned about the (deliberate) wanton privacy invasions and mining of my data.
I was alerted by Sophos ( excellent by the way) of a trojan posing as Google Software Updater. Little snitched asked permission, I was busy working on IMovie proiject so said 'allow' and then this happened.
The details are at Sophos : http://bit.ly/1bmzk5J
Have cleared up the threat and permanently denied Google Updater via Little Snitch!
But if you watch(ed) Netflix on your Mac. Then you have a Google plug-in or whatever you want to call it. I can't remember what the name of the file is. But it's not really accessible by the everyday user.
Not correct. Netflix doesn't use a Google plug-in. Netflix uses the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in.
Google Earth has a plug-in.
Does Apple really want Google Software Update in Mavericks 9.0.1?
