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Un-Mused: How a Single Debug Setting Bypassed macOS Security in Meta’s AI Client

Security researcher Patrick Wardle revealed an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Meta's Muse desktop client for macOS. This flaw lets unprivileged software manipulate the assistant's extensive permissions, compromising input confidentiality and account security. Despite a hotfix from Meta, the vulnerability raises significant concerns about platform trust and security boundaries. By Olimpiu Pop

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