404 Media reports that Apple provided the FBI with the identity of a user after he sent a threatening email to the FBI director’s girlfriend. Here are the details. more…
iCloud user learns ‘Hide My Email’ privacy does not apply to serious threats
Apple disclosed a user's identity via 'Hide My Email' to the FBI after the user sent threatening emails to the FBI director's girlfriend. The vulnerability affects Apple's iCloud 'Hide My Email' feature, which failed to protect user anonymity under serious legal threats. The incident highlights the lack of privacy guarantees in Apple's service when facing government requests.