Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims

A researcher claims Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a vulnerability that can expose users’ real email addresses, and 404 Media says it verified the issue in testing. Researcher Tyler Murphy says he reported the bug to Apple more than a year ago, but the company has not publicly explained whether or when it will fix it.

The report highlights how privacy features can create a false sense of safety when implementation flaws go unresolved. If confirmed broadly, the bug could undermine trust in Apple’s privacy positioning and increase scrutiny of how quickly major platforms respond to security disclosures.