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A researcher says a vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email tool lets anyone discover a real email address; first reported in June 2025, Apple is yet to fix it (Joseph Cox/404 Media)

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A vulnerability in Apple’s Hide My Email feature allows the underlying real email address to be discovered, effectively exposing the user’s actual address. Researchers have identified the bug, noting that the flaw remains unpatched by Apple. The issue concerns the privacy-protecting service that is intended to conceal users’ email identities.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    A researcher says a vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email tool lets anyone discover a real email address; first reported in June 2025, Apple is yet to fix it (Joseph Cox/404 Media)
  2. TechCrunch·
    Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
  3. Engadget·
    Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything

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