Possible Vulnerability in Apple’s Automatic Reboot

· Bruce Schneier · Oct. 6, 2026, 11:34 a.m.
Summary
A vulnerability in iOS that allows a cyber-weapons manufacturer to bypass the automatic reboot security feature has been reported. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited to access data stored in iPhones, undermining the security safeguards that are meant to protect inactive devices. The report highlights developments from Magnet Forensics, which has created a technology to exploit this weakness.
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