In mid-2021, Apple provided customer data to hackers after they masqueraded themselves as law enforcement officials, shows a new report by Bloomberg. According to people familiar with the matter, the company provided basic subscriber details due to forged “emergency data requests.”
The publication explains that “normally, such requests are only provided with a search warrant or subpoena signed by a judge, according to the people. However, such emergency requests don’t require a court order.”
Alongside Apple, Meta – Facebook’s parent company – also gave hackers users’ data. Snapchat also received a forged legal request from the same hackers, although it’s unclear whether the company provided information.
