New 13" MBP Running very hot!

[Harlowgold1]

Google for "Hardening Browser" and tweak your browser to be more efficient and steal less data. This will make your browser less vulnerable. I work in cyber security and normally avoid Chrome - it gathers too much privacy info... I would recommend Safari. Regardless, harden your browser.

Here is a general article by US-Cert to get you started: https://www.us-cert.gov/publications/securing-your-web-browser

One additional step every user should take is to set up the browser to open in private mode so no cookies are saved to the computer. For regular and well known sites such as your bank and CC one can always open a normal (non private) window via right click. Clear your unrecognized cookies periodically/regularly.

Thank you for all your insight!

 

[maflynn]

A couple of my friends had viruses on their Mac's from using Chrome. So, I avoid it!

I think if you avoid extensions, you should be ok. I use Chrome on my Mac and PC, and by and large, I've not had issues with malware.