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Discussions tagged with 'privileged extensions' on WindowsForum.com focus on security vulnerabilities in macOS, particularly the Sploitlight flaw disclosed by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. This vulnerability exploits privileged indexing workflows in the Spotlight plugin system, allowing attackers to bypass Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) architecture and exfiltrate sensitive user data. The tag covers topics related to endpoint security, privacy flaws, and risks to AI data, highlighting how trusted system extensions can be abused by threat actors. While the content is macOS-specific, it is relevant to Windows users interested in cross-platform security threats and the broader implications of privileged extension abuse in operating systems.
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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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