Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Data Access
Apple has announced that it's taking steps to tighten controls around a macOS setting called Full Disk Access (FDA) due to security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) agents. "Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems—including files, mail, messages, and even browsing history – without users' full knowledge
San Jose - As independently operating AI agents proliferate, Apple aims to better inform users of Mac computers about the risks before granting such software extensive access to their data. Some developers recently exploited access capabilities that could disclose all data on the devices, prompting the company to warn that users should be aware of the dangers before consenting to data access for artificial intelligence.
These so-called AI agents are designed to autonomously perform tasks for their users. According to AI companies, their latest agents can now perform almost anything one might do on a computer. To be truly useful in everyday life, they require deep access to their information – emails, chats, calendars, and possibly even bank accounts.
Apple's Macs feature an access option called "Full Disk Access" that grants extensive access to data on the hard drive. Apple introduced this feature to allow backup programs, which create computer backups, to function smoothly.
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