Meta's Muse AI Assistant Vulnerability Enables Mac Hijacking

What happened

Meta's Muse AI assistant for macOS contains a zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user accounts and gain full control over Macs. The flaw, discovered by security researcher Patrick Wardle, stems from Muse's privileged permissions and design, leading to unauthorized access and potential harm. Amazon has blocked Muse from its platform.

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