LOWData BreachACTIVE
The Hacker News: Apple Fixes iOS Flaw That Let FBI Recover Deleted Signal Messages
April 23, 2026
Incident Summary
Apple fixed an iOS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28950) where deleted notifications were retained on devices, creating a risk that deleted Signal message notifications could be recovered. The issue relates to a logging/notification retention behavior rather than Signal itself. Affected parties could include iOS users whose Signal notifications were stored and later accessed on the device. Apple released a software update to address the logging issue, and the flaw is described as patched. Limited public details are provided beyond the CVE description and the availability of the fix.
Incident Details
- Type
- Data Breach
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 23, 2026
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