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Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
A security researcher identified a flaw in Apple's Hide My Email feature that allows real email addresses to be exposed under certain conditions. The feature, part of Apple's iCloud+ subscription service, is designed to generate masked email addresses for users to protect their identity. According to the researcher's findings, the bug occurs when users interact with certain websites or services. Apple has not yet publicly responded to the claim or confirmed whether the issue affects all users.
