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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web

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The leak of iPhone 18 Pro photos and component details on the dark web highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in the supply chain, posing risks to Apple’s product secrecy and competitive advantage. For consumers and the tech industry, this underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect proprietary information and maintain trust. Such breaches could influence future product development and supply chain security strategies.

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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts lists appeared on the dark web following a data breach affecting one of Apple’s key suppliers, according to a report from Reuters. The leaked images show a drop test of what a source tells Reuters is the iPhone 18 Pro, equipped with a three-camera layout and Apple logo.

This comes just a week after Tata Electronics, an India-based company that manufactures iPhone components and assembles the devices, confirmed that it suffered a data breach. Security researchers told Reuters at the time that the ransomware group, World Leaks, posted more than 200,000 files related to the breach on the dark web. The leak reportedly included documents belonging to some of its clients, like Apple and Tesla.

In addition to images of the iPhone 18 Pro, Reuters reports that at least six files detail the “hundreds” of components used in the device, along with a list of their suppliers. AppleInsider similarly reported last week that the leaked documents show the purported board layouts for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, as well as what appears to be data sheets for the rumored A20 Pro chip.

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Apple is “concerned about the documents being shared on the dark web,” according to Reuters. The Verge reached out to Apple with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back.