Meta patches Muse app flaw that exposed voice data to malware

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

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 agentMeta has issued a patch for its Muse macOS app following the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability that could allow someone to take control of the AI agent. The bug found by security researcher Patrick Wardle utilized an undocumented Muse setting that enabled potential attackers running local code to redirect transcription processing from Meta's servers […]The Verge · 22 Sept, 12:53
• Meta Muse AI app flaw lets local malware redirect dictation trafficAd biz promises users control while bug could expose voice promptsThe Register · 21 Sept, 20:59

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