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Apple to Restrict macOS Full Disk Access Permissions for AI Agent Applications
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Apple is implementing stricter controls over macOS Full Disk Access (FDA) to address risks from AI agents that gain broad file system permissions. Developers are currently leveraging FDA in ways that allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data including documents, mail, messages, and browsing history without explicit consent.
What to do
Audit and enforce principle-of-least-privilege for any AI agent or application requesting Full Disk Access on macOS endpoints.
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#macOS security#AI agents#permission controls#data access#endpoint security#privilege management