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A lot of macOS applications have a privileged helpers (these apps run as root and communicate with the main app) when you wouldn't think they would (teams for e
by _kbh_ 4y ago
A lot of macOS applications have a privileged helpers (these apps run as root and communicate with the main app) when you wouldn't think they would (teams for example).
Most use them to update the application seamlessly without a pop up asking for permission from the users afaik.
But yes it does mean you get hilarious stuff you wouldn't expect like privilege escalation to root in teams, zoom, etc.