PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address
Security researchers have identified flaws in Apple's Private Relay feature that can expose a user's real IP address while browsing in Safari. The researchers opted not to report the issue to Apple, citing concerns over the company's past communication and response times.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant privacy vulnerability for iCloud+ subscribers who rely on Private Relay to mask their digital footprint.
Apple’s Private Relay, an opt-in feature designed to hide a user’s IP address when they browse the internet with Safari, can be circumvented to reveal the supposedly hidden IP address due to a series of flaws.
Researchers revealed the issues in a blog post on Tuesday. The researchers also set up a website where anyone can check if their real IP address leaks, even if they use Private Relay . In a test on Tuesday, TechCrunch verified that the site was able to reveal our real IP address.
The issue was first reported by 404 Media.
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