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Metadata exfiltration refers to the unauthorized extraction of sensitive metadata from systems, often exploited through vulnerabilities like the macOS Sploitlight flaw. This tag covers discussions on how attackers leverage native features, such as Spotlight indexing, to bypass security controls and exfiltrate user data. Topics include privacy risks, AI data exposure, and endpoint security challenges, with a focus on macOS and Windows environments. The content highlights the importance of transparency, consent, and control in protecting metadata from exploitation.
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    Sploitlight Vulnerability Exposes macOS Privacy Flaws & AI Data Risks

    The discovery of the macOS “Sploitlight” vulnerability marked a significant moment in the ongoing contest between adversaries and defenders in endpoint security, ushering in fresh concerns around the transparency, consent, and control (TCC) architecture long regarded as a cornerstone of macOS...
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