Apple Sued Over Alleged ‘Hide My Email’ Security Flaw
▼ Summary
– Apple was sued over an alleged flaw in its “Hide My Email” feature that could expose users’ real email addresses.
– The proposed class action claims Apple violated California’s false advertising law and other consumer protection statutes by knowingly selling a feature that does not work as advertised.
– A security researcher reported the vulnerability to Apple in June 2025.
– There are no known instances of the flaw being exploited.
– The steps to exploit the vulnerability have not been publicly shared as a precaution.
Apple has been hit with a lawsuit this week over an alleged security flaw in its Hide My Email feature, which the company markets as a privacy tool that shields users’ real email addresses. The proposed class action claims the tech giant violated California’s false advertising law and other consumer protection statutes by selling a service that does not function as promised.
The lawsuit centers on a vulnerability that could potentially expose a user’s actual email address, undermining the core purpose of the feature. A security researcher reportedly alerted Apple to the issue in June 2025, but so far, there are no confirmed cases of the flaw being exploited. The specific steps required to trigger the vulnerability have not been made public, a deliberate precaution to prevent misuse.
Apple has not yet responded publicly to the allegations. The suit seeks damages and a court order requiring the company to fix the issue or stop marketing Hide My Email as a secure privacy tool.
(Source: MacRumors)
