Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Data Access

Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Data Access Ravie LakshmananOct 05, 2026Vulnerability / Artificial Intelligence 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 and understanding," Apple said in a post. "For communication apps, this can also compromise the privacy of the people users are communicating with." Full Disk Access, accessed via Privacy & Security in the Settings app, was introduced by Apple…