Magnet Forensics Inc., a Canadian cybersecurity company, files a lawsuit against a former worker, alleging the person stole and shared trade secrets related to an iPhone hacking method. According to the complaint, the dispute centers on a previously undisclosed flaw used to compromise iPhones and the techniques used to exploit it. The firm says the former contractor worked with a rival company to transfer confidential information, including details that enabled hacking.
Both reports describe the underlying technical issue as involving Apple’s A12 and A13 chips in iPhones. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s proprietary knowledge about how the flaw works—and how it can be used for iPhone access—was taken without authorization and used outside Magnet Forensics.
The outlets also characterize the case as involving alleged theft of secrets, not a determination of wrongdoing. The reports do not provide information about the outcome of the suit, any response from the former worker, or whether Apple has publicly addressed the vulnerability.
