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SignalonMastodon17h ago
We are very happy that today Apple issued a patch and a security advisory. This comes following 404 Media reporting that the FBI accessed Signal message notification content via iOS despite the app being deleted.
Apple’s advisory confirmed that the bugs that allowed this to happen have been fixed in the latest iOS release. You can read more here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127002
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Analysis Summary
Apple patched a security flaw today that allowed the FBI to extract deleted Signal message notifications from iPhones even after the app was uninstalled. The vulnerability persisted in the notification system even after users deleted Signal, letting law enforcement tools access content that should have been inaccessible. iOS 26.4.2 fixes this, but the incident highlights how notification data can linger on devices independently of app data — a gap many users assume doesn't exist.
Claims Analysis (3)
“404 Media reported that the FBI accessed Signal message notification content via iOS despite the app being deleted”
Confirmed by MacRumors, TechCrunch, Lifehacker, and 9to5Mac. Multiple sources document FBI use of the vulnerability.
“Apple issued a patch and security advisory today”
iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 released April 22, 2026. Apple Support advisory URL 127002 confirms patch details.
“The bugs that allowed FBI access to Signal notification content have been fixed in the latest iOS release”
Apple's security advisory and multiple tech outlets confirm the notification retrieval vulnerability is patched in 26.4.2.
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