The Mac permission can put files and communications within an app’s reach. Apple has not said when its planned controls will arrive or what they will require.
Asymmetric Security found some data retrieval and other attempted access, but its public records cannot establish sensitive-data collection or a deliberate effort to hide it.
Jowett says Dots is not really a competitor to the bot they recommend. Its virtual computer shows promise, but missing multi-bot tools and $200-a-month Pro access weigh against it.
The firm's public-data review cannot establish whether agents obtained sensitive information. A separate Australian incident shows why the boundary between public pages and other infrastructure matters.
A short trial suggests Dots can be useful, but broad productivity gains remain unproven. The harder test is whether users can safely oversee work across connected apps.
