Also running Microsnitch - https://obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html. Source: over 2 years ago

I got Micro Snitch [1] as part of a bundle with Little Snitch years ago and have just had it running for cases like this. I'm fortunate to not have run into this issue, but I like the peace of mind of knowing exactly if I do. [1]: https://obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

> … 'coreaudiod', because it apparently is constantly listening to the microphone built in near the keyboard and spending cpu cycles trying to filter out background noise. Apparently running the signal desktop app in the background is enough to keep coreaudiod constantly wasting battery. Because signal is open and has been granted permissions for microphone and speakers, even if no call session is open? There’s... - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

Do not use them! Apple doesn’t recommend anything thicker than a sheet of paper. So, if you want a cover, cut a piece of Post-it note or something like that. You can also check out OverSight or Micro Snitch for a software approach to improved privacy. Source: almost 3 years ago

You should definitely check for "Do not sell my personal information" notices (and whether or not you have disabled them) as well as sites like https://haveibeensold.app/, https://haveibeenpwned.com/, and https://breachdirectory.org/. Aside from that, you should try using a VPN and firefox w/ duckduckgo for a few weeks consistently. After that, simply getting your home IP changed by your ISP should stop all... Source: over 2 years ago