Apple's Private Relay Fails to Hide IP Addresses Due to WebKit Flaw
Executive Briefing
- Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk discovered WebKit flaws exposing user IP addresses despite Private Relay being active
- Passkey authentication triggers requests outside Safari, bypassing Private Relay's IP masking protections entirely
- Affects all iOS browsers using WebKit, including privacy-focused tools like OnionBrowser and Psylo browser
- Apple confirmed it is investigating but fixes may take considerable time, citing a similar Hide My Email bug that took a year to patch
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