{
  "id": 9157584,
  "title": "Meta’s Muse reportedly has zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers take over your Mac",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/metas-muse-reportedly-has-zero-day-vulnerability-that-lets-attackers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/meta-muse-ai-assistant-zero-day-vulnerability-mac"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta's AI assistant Muse, launched earlier this month, has reportedly been found to have a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to take control of a user's Mac computer. Security expert Patrick Wardle noted the issue on X, stating that the vulnerability could enable local malware or attackers to stealthily hijack a user's Mac. The vulnerability stems from the macOS permissions Muse requires, potentially allowing the attacker to access and modify the endpoint for transcription dictation, as well as the server address belonging to Meta. From there, the attacker can gain access to the token controlling the Muse account, without needing to deploy any specific trojan or code to steal data. Muse is designed to run on a dedicated secure computer with its own browser called Muse Secure VM, but security measures built into it were reportedly insufficient to prevent the vulnerability. The zero-day vulnerability is not yet addressed by Meta, but they are likely to respond soon.",
  "summary": "Met's popular AI assistant Muse has a concerning zero-day vulnerability, a new report claims.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Amazon is keeping Meta’s Muse out of its shopping carts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/amazon-is-keeping-metas-muse-out-of-its-shopping-carts",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:32:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Meta Muse AI app flaw lets local malware redirect dictation traffic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/meta-muse-ai-app-flaw-lets-local-malware-redirect-dictation-traffic",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:59:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service: Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI From Shopping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/no-shirt-no-shoes-no-service-amazon-blocks-metas-muse-ai-from-shopping",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:27:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Meta’s new Muse AI app tops charts, draws strong reviews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/metas-new-muse-ai-app-tops-charts-draws-strong-reviews",
        "published": "2026-09-22T00:36:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "CNBC Daily Open: AI trade goes Meta after Muse launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/cnbc-daily-open-ai-trade-goes-meta-after-muse-launch",
        "published": "2026-09-22T06:09:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}