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Apple iCloud Private Relay Can Expose Real IPs Through WebKit Proxy Bypasses

The Hacker News·August 6, 2026·1 min read
Apple iCloud Private Relay Can Expose Real IPs Through WebKit Proxy Bypasses

Cybersecurity researchers disclosed a security issue with Apple's iCloud Private Relay tool that can expose a user's real IP address. Introduced with iOS 15, iCloud Private Relay employs a dual-hop architecture to ensure users' privacy by routing Safari web traffic through two relays so that no single third-party, including Apple, can determine where the request originates.

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