Apple fixes iPhone bug that allowed police to recover deleted messages

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Apple patched an iPhone bug allowing law enforcement to recover deleted messages. The flaw, related to message preview caching, retained copies of messages in the notification database even after deletion. This was exploited by the FBI to retrieve Signal messages. The fix, released April 22, highlights that encrypted messaging isn't foolproof and notifications can pose privacy risks. Users can adjust notification preview settings for enhanced privacy.


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