FileVault Encryption: Turn on FileVault to secure your Mac’s startup disk, safeguarding your stored documents and personal data in the event the device is misplaced.
Firewall: Activate the native firewall to monitor incoming connections, lowering the risk of unauthorized access while you run AI-powered software.
App Permissions: Audit permissions granted to AI applications, revoking any unneeded access to your files, contacts, microphones, cameras, and other private system resources.
Full Disk Access: Inspect which programs currently hold full disk access and strip these privileges away from AI utilities that lack a legitimate need for them.
Screen Recording: Verify screen recording authorizations prior to engaging with AI assistants designed to record your displays, active windows, or visible workflow details.
Microphone and Camera: Closely audit camera and microphone access, paying special attention to video programs, voice features, transcription utilities, and AI meeting assistants.
Privacy and Tracking: Assess tracking settings to minimize redundant data collection, thereby cutting down the volume of information AI-connected software can gather or distribute.
Safari Privacy: Enhance your Safari privacy controls by restricting invasive tracking, examining browser extensions, and cutting back on site permissions before launching web-based AI platforms.
Software Updates: Regularly update your macOS system and downloaded apps, as these security patches fix flaws that malicious actors could otherwise target through vulnerable AI tools.
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