Hackers Are Screen Sharing on Macs Without Permission, but You Can Stop Them

The macOS Screen Sharing flaw took an AI four hours to crack

A security company built working exploits for two pre-authentication root bugs in macOS. It took four hours. The firm, Calif, used an AI agent. It now withholds technical details of one of those bugs, CVE-2026-65400, until most Macs carry the patch. The reason is the speed. Producing the exploit was too easy. Attackers are using […] This story continues at The Next Web

Hackers Are Screen Sharing on Macs Without Permission, but You Can Stop Them

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Whether you have a MacBook Neo or an iMac, stay vigilant: Hackers are exploiting a known security vulnerability in macOS that allows bad actors to activate Screen Sharing without the proper permissions. Because macOS lets screen sharers control screens remotely, this flaw is particularly dangerous. Luckily, Apple fixed this issue before anyone knew the flaw was exploited. The company released thre…

That Apple Screen Sharing bug has now been seen in the wild, so please update macOS

A bug in macOS screen sharing lets attackers view your screen, open files and do just about anything else they want.

macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Under Active Attack

Dutch officials have warned that a macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code is actively exploited. Attackers reportedly gained root access and placed a Monero crypto miner.