Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected
Pro Security Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 6 August 2026 Apple says it is investigating the issue When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Available since iOS 26.0; WebAuthn Related Origin Requests make the operating system’s credential service fetch a validation file directly from the device. Available since iOS 18.0; WebTransport opens a direct HTTP/3 connection and bypasses the proxy, which also exposes the device’s real IP address.
- ▪Pro Security Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 6 August 2026 Apple says it is investigating the issue When you purchase through links on our site, we
- ▪Available since iOS 26.0; WebAuthn Related Origin Requests make the operating system’s credential service fetch a validation file directly from the device.
- ▪Available since iOS 18.0; WebTransport opens a direct HTTP/3 connection and bypasses the proxy, which also exposes the device’s real IP address.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 9 centre.
- ▪ Apple's iCloud Private Relay Can Actually Expose Your Real IP Address — Lifehacker
- ▪ Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature is leaking users' real IP addresses — TechSpot
- ▪ Apple's Private Relay feature could reveal your IP address to websites and services — Engadget
- ▪ Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address — CNET
- ▪ Apple's iCloud Private Relay is Leaking Users' Real IP Addresses — MacRumors
- ▪ iCloud Private Relay might be leaking your real IP address, researchers say — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Mysk: Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses due to issues in Apple's WebKit browser engine, also affecting OnionBrowser, a Tor browser for iOS (Joseph Cox/404 Media) — Techmeme
- ▪ PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address — TechCrunch
- ▪ Apple’s Private Relay isn’t always hiding your IP address, researchers say — Android Authority
- ▪ Apple's ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users' Real IP Addresses — 404 Media
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Pro Security Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 6 August 2026 Apple says it is investigating the issue When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Thapana Onphalai via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk found three WebKit flaws leaking real IPs despite iCloud Private RelayDNS prefetching, WebAuthn origin requests, and WebTransport bypass proxy settings, exposing users across all Apple browsersTor and Psylo…
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