Researchers claim iPhone, Signal and iMessage hacks at Hexacon
Original title: "Today, we hacked what we'd set out to hack: the iPhone."
Calif.io showed the demos in Paris on October 16 and said full details will come later.
A short Calif.io post says the team hacked an iPhone and showed demos at Hexacon in Paris on October 16, 2026. Listed items are a Signal 1-click, an iMessage-related demo, and a line reading "APT stands for Apple Persistent Threat." The post says everything will be released in due time and gives no technical detail.
Unconfirmed: The successful hacks are the authors' claim; no proof, versions or independent confirmation appear in the post.
- The post lists four demo labels and no vulnerability identifiers.
- It says the material was revealed at Hexacon and is not yet released.
- No affected iOS version or patch status is stated.
Impact: Claimed compromise of an iPhone, including Signal and iMessage
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone | — |
From the original article
1 min read at blog.calif.io
Below is a series of demos we revealed at Hexacon in Paris today. Everything will be released in due time. 2/ But who cares about a third-party app when everyone uses iMessage, right?
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