Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

Apple is enhancing macOS “Full Disk Access” controls due to new risks posed by AI agents. This decision follows a journalist's claim that Meta's Muse app accessed private messages, although Meta disputed this. Apple stated that while “Full Disk Access” was originally for backups, AI agents have heightened the associated risks, prompting the company to tighten these security measures to protect user data.

Apple is tightening macOS security controls specifically due to new risks from AI agents, unlike previous updates that addressed general vulnerabilities.