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Microsoft blames macOS update for undismissible Teams location prompts
Microsoft has confirmed user reports that the Teams team collaboration app is displaying non-dismissible location prompts on some macOS systems. [...]
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
A known issue with a recent macOS security update is causing Microsoft Teams on Mac devices to display non-dismissible location prompts, prompting users for permission to use their device's GPS and Wi-Fi. This issue affects certain Microsoft Teams users on Mac who have enabled location access in their Teams settings.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Manually enable location access for Microsoft Teams within macOS settings by going to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and toggling 'Microsoft Teams' and 'Microsoft Teams ModuleHost' on and off, then setting them back to the desired setting.
2Check for any available updates from Microsoft to fix the issue.
3Monitor for further updates or advisories from Microsoft regarding this incident.
📦Affected Products
macOSMicrosoft Teams
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