Meta patches Muse app flaw that exposed voice data to malware

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52

Meta has patched a vulnerability in its Muse macOS app that could allow local malware to redirect voice transcriptions.

Security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered a zero-day flaw in Meta's Muse AI agent that exploited an undocumented setting. The vulnerability could enable attackers running local code to redirect voice data away from Meta's servers. Meta has issued a patch.

How it is being reported

• Meta patches Muse exploit that let attackers control the AI agentThe Verge · 22 Sept, 12:53
• Meta Muse AI app flaw lets local malware redirect dictation trafficThe Register · 21 Sept, 20:59

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