Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats
Summary
Apple fixed a security bug that allowed deleted Signal messages to be stored in a way law enforcement could access them on iPhones. The bug affected push notifications, which sometimes kept message content even after the app was deleted. Users can now update their devices to remove these stored notifications and improve privacy.Key Facts
- Apple had a bug that saved parts of Signal messages in push notifications for up to a month.
- This happened even after users deleted the messages and the Signal app from their iPhones.
- The FBI said they could extract these messages from the iPhone’s notification database.
- The bug was discovered after a case involving people charged with “Antifa” activities, which President Trump had labeled as terrorism.
- Apple fixed the issue by updating iOS to stop retaining deleted notification content.
- Signal praised Apple for quickly fixing the bug and said users only need to update their devices to be protected.
- Users on social media advised turning off message previews in notifications for extra privacy.
- The problem was due to Apple accidentally saving notifications in logs when the app was no longer on the device.
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