Executive Summary

A simple terminal command can hijack Meta’s Muse AI assistant, leveraging its extensive permissions to spy on Mac users and control their connected accounts, effectively turning it into a backdoor.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Malwarebytes Labs - Published Date: 2026-09-22T10:53:06+00:00 - Category: malware

Original Description: A simple terminal command can hijack Muse and use its extensive permissions to spy on Mac users and control their connected accounts.

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