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Apple fixes iPhone bug that let FBI retrieve deleted Signal messages(CVE-2026-28950)
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All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-28950 | A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction | 6.2 | 3% |
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2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Apple has rolled out security updates for iPhones and iPads that fix CVE-2026-28950, a logging issue in Notification Services that made devices unexpectedly retain notifications marked for deletion. The vulnerability was patched following a recent report about the FBI accessing a suspect’s Signal message notification content on their iPhone, despite Signal being deleted from the device.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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