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        "msgid": "apple-tightens-full-disk-access-controls-on-macos-due-to-ai-agent-risks-1791035706",
        "date": "2026-10-03 20:21:41",
        "title": "Apple tightens Full Disk Access controls on macOS due to AI agent risks",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Apple is set to introduce enhanced security measures for the 'Full Disk Access' setting on macOS to mitigate risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI agents. The move aims to prevent applications from accessing sensitive user data without explicit and informed consent.",
        "content": "<p>Apple will introduce additional controls for the setting known as\nFull Disk Access on macOS due to emerging risks from artificial\nintelligence (AI) agents.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by TechCrunch on Friday (2\/10), the Full Disk\nAccess feature was originally designed to ensure smooth data backup\nprocesses. However, the increasing capabilities of AI agents are posing\nnew risks to user data.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent developer blog post, Apple stated that some developers\nare using Full Disk Access \u201cin ways that could endanger users, by\nproviding access to all data on their systems\u2026 without the user\u2019s\nunderstanding and knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company stated that it will introduce new controls moving forward\nto ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant this extraordinary\nlevel of access to an application can only do so through highly explicit\nactions.<\/p>\n<p>Apple noted that tightening Full Disk Access controls is essential,\nas the risks associated with this level of access are expected to\nincrease significantly as AI agents become more autonomous and\nsophisticated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to ensuring that users clearly understand these\nrisks before granting such access, so they can make informed decisions\nregarding their own data and privacy,\u201d Apple wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Meta has denied such claims, stating that Muse does not read users\u2019\nprivate messages without permission.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to restrict Mac features follows reports from Wired\nregarding a security vulnerability in the ChatGPT application for Mac,\nwhich could potentially allow hackers to access sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>AI agents operating on desktops allow users to grant broader access\nto relevant applications to reach files, messages, and other personal\ncontent on their computers by adjusting macOS settings.<\/p>",
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