Meta has released a security patch for its Muse AI assistant after a zero‑day vulnerability was identified that could have allowed attackers to take unrestricted actions on a victim’s Mac.
The flaw, described by Meta as a “zero‑day” issue, would have let malicious actors do “whatever” they wanted on an affected Mac, giving them full control over the device.
In response, Meta issued a fix to close the vulnerability, urging users to apply the update as soon as possible to protect their systems.
The incident highlights the inherent dangers of AI helpers, which can become attack vectors if security weaknesses are present in their integration with operating systems.
As AI assistants become more embedded in everyday computing, security experts warn that robust safeguards are essential to prevent similar exploits from compromising user devices.
<small>Source: Wired — read the original story there.</small>
