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Apple fixes Hide My Email vulnerability after year-long delay and lawsuit

By PulseAugur Editorial · [3 sources] ·

Apple has addressed a vulnerability in its Hide My Email feature, which allowed users' real email addresses to be exposed. The company deployed a patch on July 3rd, more than a year after the issue was first reported to them. Despite the fix, experts caution that previously exposed email addresses may still exist in third-party logs. This vulnerability has also led to a proposed class-action lawsuit against Apple seeking refunds and an injunction. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operations; primarily a privacy feature fix.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a fix for a specific feature vulnerability, not a new product release or major company announcement.

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Apple fixes Hide My Email vulnerability after year-long delay and lawsuit

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Apple Fixes Hide My Email Vulnerability After 404 Media Coverage

    For a year, Apple knew that an issue in its Hide My Email feature was exposing customers’ real email addresses. Apple only fixed the issue after 404 Media covered it.

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability

    Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especial

    📰 Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2220057/apple-has-repo…

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