Attackers have claimed to leak a massive database containing tens of millions of records of Chinese Apple iOS users. The data, allegedly sourced from an unnamed iOS app, was posted
on a popular data leak forum and is said to include information as recent as February 2025. The leaked details reportedly cover sensitive personal identifiers such as names, ID card numbers, genders, dates of birth, phone numbers, and geographic data like provinces and cities.
Researchers investigated a limited sample of the leaked data but were unable to definitively confirm the leak’s authenticity or identify which app the data originated from. Interestingly, the data does not appear in any known previous breaches which suggests it could be a new incident. The attacker’s history of posting leaks adds some credibility to the claim, but no concrete verification is yet available to confirm the scale, which allegedly involves over 62 million records, or the veracity of the dataset.
If the leak is real, it poses significant privacy and security risks for the affected users. Exposed data like this could be exploited for identity theft, financial fraud, or targeted phishing campaigns putting millions at risk. This incident also reflects a wider problem in the iOS ecosystem. Earlier research found that 71 percent of the 156,000 analyzed iOS apps leaked at least one secret with an average app exposing over five secrets. Alarmingly, some niche apps, including BDSM, LGBTQ+, and sugar dating platforms, have been discovered leaking private images and even photos shared in private messages.
Overall, this leak, if confirmed, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities within mobile apps and the importance of securing user data. Users should stay alert to suspicious activity while developers must improve security to prevent further privacy breaches.
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