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Someone Was Here: Mac Security App Captures Unauthorized Users

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Someone Was Here is a new macOS menu bar app that takes a photo of anyone who uses your Mac while you're away, whether they know your password or not. The app uses Apple Vision and local face recognition via Core ML to identify users, sending real-time alerts to your iPhone if the face isn't yours. All processing happens locally on your Mac with no tracking or ads.

The free companion iPhone app receives photos within seconds via iCloud, while instant remote alerts require a one-time $4.99 purchase. The app also supports Pushover, ntfy, Telegram, or webhook integrations. It learns your face during a two-minute setup and remains silent when you're the one using the Mac.

The app is transparent, sitting in your menu bar, and is designed for personal Mac protection.

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