Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones

Apple has silently patched a bug that allowed law enforcement to extract deleted iMessages from seized iPhones, a move that earned 742 upvotes and 175 comments. The vulnerability, which existed for at least two years, could retrieve messages up to 120 days after deletion. This fix is more comprehensive than the patch issued by #2's rival vendor in January, addressing both local and cloud-stored remnants. The debate continues on balancing security and privacy, but this update closes a critical backdoor favored by forensic tools.