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Microsoft apps on macOS could be your biggest privacy threat

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Vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps expose users to unauthorized data access on Apple Macs .

Cisco Talos has discovered security vulnerabilities in Excel , OneNote , Outlook , PowerPoint , Teams and Word .

Microsoft considers the security flaws "low risk" and has declined to fix them in some apps.

There’s not much you can do to protect yourself unless Microsoft patches the vulnerability.

For earlier versions, the steps to limit permissions for Microsoft apps are slightly different.

If you’re concerned about security, consider using alternative office software that is less susceptible to these vulnerabilities.

Apple 's suite of productivity apps, including Pages , Numbers and Keynote , offer robust security features.

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