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Security audit

Apple News (MacOS)

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a transparent macOS Apple News helper that opens News links and stores optional local preferences with confirmation guardrails.

Install this only if you want a macOS Apple News workflow helper. Keep confirmations enabled for multiple links and Shortcuts, review any Shortcut name before running it, and periodically check ~/apple-news/ if you do not want reading preferences or operation notes retained.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA
Vulnerability Patterns
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep

VirusTotal

63/63 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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