Meta's Muse flaw lets Mac malware reach linked iPhones, researcher says

Patrick Wardle's proof of concept redirected Muse traffic, exposed account access and remotely queried an iPhone's location and nearby Bluetooth devices.

By · Published

Primary source: X - Patrick Wardle

Why it matters

Personal agents concentrate permissions across computers, phones and cloud accounts. Wardle's exploit shows how one local Mac breach can inherit that reach and cross device boundaries.

A Mac-like laptop and an iPhone rest on a desk in low light, the phone's screen subtly displaying unexpected activity.

Patrick Wardle (@patrickwardle), the founder of the Objective-See Foundation, disclosed a vulnerability in Meta's Muse Mac client on September 21st that he says can let malware on a user's Mac reach other devices connected to the same Muse account, including an iPhone.…

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.

Reader comments

Conversation for this story loads after sign-in.