Charlie Manning is the developer behind PhantomSecure and Little Guy Dev, LLC.
PhantomSecure is a product of Little Guy Dev, LLC, an independent software company building Mac security around privacy.
Security software sometimes sends files, browsing signals or diagnostics to remote services. PhantomSecure is being built to keep sensitive analysis on the Mac wherever the feature allows it.
The target design uses on-device processing for Vault encryption, network analysis and security explanations. Optional product telemetry categories will be off by default and sent only after explicit opt-in. Account, subscription, update, threat-intelligence, iCloud Keychain and support traffic are separate services and will be described clearly. The suite is being developed for Apple silicon. Requirements vary by module; see the current product guide.
PhantomSecure began with a question in 2019: how much of a Mac security product could work without sending sensitive analysis somewhere else? The idea was refined alongside Apple silicon and modern macOS security frameworks.
The product line was unified under the PhantomSecure name in February 2025: PhantomVault, PhantomProtect, PhantomWipe, PhantomWatch, PhantomGuardian and PhantomAgent in one suite. It remains in development, with no module currently available to users. PhantomSecure and the Phantom family of product names are trademarks of Little Guy Dev, LLC.
Keep sensitive processing on the Mac. Optional telemetry stays off until the user chooses to share it.
Designed for Apple silicon Macs using Apple security frameworks, with macOS requirements set for each module.
A security claim won’t be presented as verified until it passes testing on the release users will receive.
A Mac-native Liquid Glass interface is being designed to keep complex controls approachable.
Questions about testing, planned pricing, press, or a feature you need? You’ll reach the developer building PhantomSecure.