Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
techcrunch.comSarah Perez
Apple is implementing stricter controls on macOS Full Disk Access permissions, citing emerging security risks from AI agents that can access users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history. The company warns that more capable AI systems require tighter oversight of file system permissions.
Why it mattersIf you use AI agents or tools on macOS, these tighter controls may limit what they can access, potentially affecting functionality but improving your data privacy and security against unauthorised file access.
From the source: 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.Read at techcrunch.com