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One Hidden Meta Muse Setting Could Let Attackers Turn the AI Assistant Into a Backdoor
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Malware already running on a Mac can quietly take over Meta's Muse assistant and use the broad access its owner granted the app, security researcher Patrick Wardle has shown in a proof-of-concept released on September 21.
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