Chrome does sync to iOS devices as long as you are signed into the same Google account on both devices.
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Chrome does sync to iOS devices as long as you are signed into the same Google account on both devices.
Maybe I'll look into it soon. Thanks.
It appears to be off. Any disadvantage to turning it on?
Does anyone know if you can reboot or reinstall Safari or otherwise get it working great again? Getting those "safari closed unexpectantly" messages too often lately, and not ready to try Chrome just yet.
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So all you need do is be signed into google and things will sync up perfectly between Chrome and my iphone 6? Favorites and bookmarks and all that?
Poor security advice
This is a bit of BAD advice. There are plenty of (Windows) viruses and other malware out there that can, AND DO infect machines, just by visiting a dodgy website.
If the OP has issues, it is always worthwhile checking it over to see what is going on.
This is a bit of BAD advice. There are plenty of (Windows) viruses and other malware out there that can, AND DO infect machines, just by visiting a dodgy website.
If the OP has issues, it is always worthwhile checking it over to see what is going on.
And.....
Just because this is not Windows does not mean that the OP (or anyone else) is immune to attacks, issues, malware, viruses etc. I am not suggesting that Mac users should all go and spend money on an all encompassing Malware / AV product, as this is perhaps not currently required. However, sometimes living in blissful ignorance and assuming that "nothing will happen to me, I am on a Mac" is dangerous tactic and common sense should still prevail. Windows is still the major target for virus and malware creators, due to it's position as the main platform "out there" however complacence in a rapidly increasing marketshare is dangerous and foolhardy.
Just because this is not Windows does not mean that the OP (or anyone else) is immune to attacks, issues, malware, viruses etc. I am not suggesting that Mac users should all go and spend money on an all encompassing Malware / AV product, as this is perhaps not currently required. However, sometimes living in blissful ignorance and assuming that "nothing will happen to me, I am on a Mac" is dangerous tactic and common sense should still prevail. Windows is still the major target for virus and malware creators, due to it's position as the main platform "out there" however complacence in a rapidly increasing marketshare is dangerous and foolhardy.
Macs are not immune to malware, but no true viruses exist in the wild that can run on Mac OS X, and there never have been any since it was released over 12 years ago. The only malware in the wild that can affect Mac OS X is a handful of trojans, which can be easily avoided by practicing safe computing (see below). 3rd party antivirus apps are not necessary to keep a Mac malware-free, as long as a user practices safe computing, as described in the following link.
Read the What security steps should I take? section of the Mac Virus/Malware FAQ for tips on practicing safe computing.
You are absolutely right GGJstudios. I agree fully. It should be added that this advice is based on now, this second. New attacks and methods of attack are created all the time. At some point Macs will become more of a target, and though OSX, by design, is far more resilient to such attacks, clever people with lots of time on their hands are always looking for ways to get through defences. Relying on the (slightly misleading) premise that there are no current viruses or malware in the wild is not a good idea. I work in a secure, multi-platform environment and I have seen first-hand the sorts of problems that ensue, at least in part, to having a "it won't happen to me" attitude. Look at Sony's woes currently.........
As stated in the FAQ I posted:
OS X has already become more of a target. It's market share and installed base has grown significantly with OS X, yet the number of Mac OS viruses in the wild has diminished... to zero. The overall instances of Mac OS malware has greatly diminished as market share has risen, proving that the "security through obscurity" or the "market share theory" doesn't work. Could a true OS X virus be developed and released into the wild? Of course. But for the past 12+ years, all of the OS X malware in the wild can be avoided by safe computing. For those claiming that will change, we're still waiting.
It's not misleading at all. There are currently no OS X viruses in the wild, and there never has been. There are OS X Trojans in the wild. Safe computing suggests that a user take appropriate action to avoid current malware, and also to stay abreast of any potential future changes in the malware environment. It's actually a very good -- and highly effective -- idea.
Regarding Viruses on OS X:
NO, currently there has never been a case of getting infected from going to a website.
YES, you can get some malware on a Mac.
NO, it can't run without your permission. In other words, you'd have to authorize a piece of malware (a trojan in this case), to run using your administrative credentials.
YES, there are antivirus' for Macs.
NO, you don't really need one. Though, I installed one when I purposely downloaded obvious malware for some stupid survey. I was protected from the toolbar virus that would have been installed.
NO, the survey didn't work in the end
NO, currently there has never been a case of getting infected from going to a website.
YES, you can get some malware on a Mac.
NO, it can't run without your permission. In other words, you'd have to authorize a piece of malware (a trojan in this case), to run using your administrative credentials.
YES, there are antivirus' for Macs.
NO, you don't really need one. Though, I installed one when I purposely downloaded obvious malware for some stupid survey. I was protected from the toolbar virus that would have been installed.
NO, the survey didn't work in the end
Regarding Viruses on OS X:
NO, currently there has never been a case of getting infected from going to a website.
YES, you can get some malware on a Mac.
NO, it can't run without your permission. In other words, you'd have to authorize a piece of malware (a trojan in this case), to run using your administrative credentials.
YES, there are antivirus' for Macs.
NO, you don't really need one. Though, I installed one when I purposely downloaded obvious malware for some stupid survey. I was protected from the toolbar virus that would have been installed.
NO, the survey didn't work in the end
So where does this all leave me, gentlemen? I stupidly clinked on a link that I shouldn't have in a bogus email, and now Safari quits unexpectantly about once a day or more. Coincidence, or the North Koreans have gotten to me?
What actions -- if any -- should I take?
Coincidence. Reset Safari, clearing your cache and cookies. It's also possible that if you have extensions installed, one may have updated recently and had a problem. Try turning off your extensions and see if you have the same problem. If not, re-enable the extensions one by one, to isolate which one may be causing the issue. It's not a malware issue.
Again, have you installed an antivirus yet? Just install one, do a scan, see what you find.
Then after you're done, uninstall the antivirus and just don't click on any phishy links again (pun intended).
Where does this leave you?
You've had multiple people try to convince you that nothing bad happened to your computer because you clicked on some web link. You seem to ignore all these opinions.
You are suffering from a severe case of computer hypochondria, trying to convince yourself that your computer was acting "a little funny" several WEEKS ago and now it seems like you have an innocent problem with Safari crashing which you are trying DESPERATELY to attribute to malware.
Since you're not going to stop this nonsense until somebody tells you you have a virus, then YOU HAVE A VIRUS. Yes, the North Koreans probably gave it to you. The only cure for this virus is to use your mouse with your left hand for an afternoon and then you will be completely virus-free and you can go back to sleeping at night with normal blood pressure.
And then someone else came in and hotly disputed those opinions. Meanwhile, after I clicked on the link, Safari began closing unexpectantly for the first time ever. Strange coincidence in my book.
I don't spend sleepless nights worrying about it this. My computer runs very well most of the time. But I do wonder about this every time every time Safari closes unexpectantly on me. That's not hypochrondia, that's human nature.
And I certainly won't ever be downloading "The Interview" for my viewing pleasure...
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I haven't. I guess I'm hoping the problem goes away without me having to do such things that are above my paygrade.