importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-02T18:11:27Z
Apple Enhances macOS Full Disk Access Security in Response to AI Agent Risks
Apple is implementing stricter controls for macOS 'Full Disk Access' to mitigate risks posed by AI agents, requiring explicit user actions for elevated permissions. The move addresses concerns about AI applications potentially accessing sensitive data without user awareness.
Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier.
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