# Apple ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Reveals Peoples’ Real Email Addresses

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 13:20 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Executive Summary
A vulnerability in Apple's 'Hide My Email' feature is reportedly allowing the discovery of users' real email addresses.

## Intelligence Brief
A security bug in Apple's Hide My Email service is exposing users' actual email addresses. According to reporting from 9to5Mac, the vulnerability seemingly allows 100% of real email addresses to be discovered.


Coverage from 404 Media, MacRumors, and AppleInsider emphasizes that the privacy bug has remained unfixed for over a year. Korben has also reported on the vulnerability.


Future developments depend on whether Apple addresses the flaw that has persisted for more than twelve months.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What does the Hide My Email vulnerability do?
It exposes the real email addresses of people using the service.

### How long has this bug existed?
AppleInsider reports that Apple has not fixed the bug in over a year.

### How many email addresses can be discovered?
According to 9to5Mac, the bug seemingly allows 100% of real email addresses to be discovered.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNET | Major Apple Bug Appears to Disclose All Real Emails for 'Hide My Email' Users | 2026-07-01 19:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNRmFPMHpDbmxDZmM0d1pVblp6YUxMME9kYnF2MDEwejVuR2lGUzJaYUhJQ2hNLUt0T0dhcUpfY2E1bkI4V3hkQ0RUTWw0TUpVNzZmc1NfdDh6bXp2UUVrb3FibTNrUmFVWXA0bkpXMG5DQ0M5aGQzZkN3b2RuRmFxbGdDbDFZclExLTRsTDUzdjRzVUpMZGVodXhVRkFMU0s2bTd6aGlGX29YS2R0bWEweFZqNlhxWHEwSEIw?oc=5) |
| Engadget | Apple's Hide My Email May Not Be Hiding Anything | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPUWp1TzRjel9ubnVjVjFSZzJVN2oxVzlIT2FYSlVIUE5tSW9veXFEd3BOT1lfTV9OWDZaZGp4UW5DM2lSOU5FdUQ5dE9FczVpY2stblkxelpKa0FUUTVLX1pGMnJkVEdYRGt2LTVIZTY0RnlyX0NDVlFTOE81cF9nUXo1T1NkYUNwYVE?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Feature May Reveal Users’ Real Addresses | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQa0ZNVkxoVHVZSERiQVJIODlFMW5Bd1ZlYThnXzlOZ3VsYmg0WVdyVno0d0paZWtTNHFXdDhYV3BfZGJ3bEdSNHZ3eE1Ia3dJakdTXzdQYVVXa2RKZTNHV0p4QUhwVFctbFN4R283Uko5WnllWWdaV0RxMWw0QTY3TEZMaGEzbEs3QmNETjFBMGlSSUpUalE?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Apple's Hide My Email feature has a bug that's been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQNW16NnVoeEdSTGlEQk1yTVBOaktYcndBbkZKV25JTzlkd1JRTlFwU1dORE9JbFNvWHBPaDZLZWtzOXFTSWplVnhPMlRPREVmcXJkaUpLc1l2UTJ0RlNyUkFSbGMzWmo5UFlBTUNHTDZ2VDFXVVprUENRT3g0YlFUaTZLempwNHBza1VvbGQtY0NZaVVOdTROOFNSZDNCbWlHX1JCdzREUlRrSjgzMGFNU3dweWFSZkJBR2JXckRlV1JYdGVwSjVhcFF0dlE?oc=5) |
| Lifehacker | Apple's 'Hide My Email' Reportedly Exposes Your Real Email Address | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNb0RGeHBRNno0NW9wWWJkcnNTU0VGeHYzWlRiNXFxTzhYSC1xdGJ6NjZfdXZpQ0MyMmVZVi0tanIyRVBfMEExVjlYdzRxSTE1WUQ2T1NwLVlsWTVFSzlPeUZoVVl4ZVZmZjF1SU1EMWk3RlozWUswUTViLUdBQ3pKWEZfaXIxODQzSFByQ2FPd0FSbUc0S1E?oc=5) |
| Mashable | Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ feature is reportedly leaking email addresses | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPWThyRGVSR2tIYnp5Y3FpZkxZbjdBaWlyaGxVMkxlYzUyd1M0MG00MTBMQmU3WWt5R2tsbWFGNVRqYlNlb0JqSTZZMEFfeDFqaW5zMl90M2tRbFRoaVNmSDBGNENza1diRFFaVXRDYUhqOEFPMnZHZkNxU2V2eWRKM3J3anFlUXFaMHdOdHM0VDM?oc=5) |
| Macworld | iCloud’s ‘Hide My Email’ might not be hiding your email after all | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQSG1Ydl9henFYbE1mOXotckRmMEFzNTlELUd6YXFidlZ3NTJSc0VaRFR4a3ZKbE9paVFPU3A0MUEwWnlkOTRsbkJQd1VwZnZZZDJ3QjZVaFFWYlQ1U0F5WWpIaFNfWm5UVUpfdVRnb0RKeEx5VFNqamVlSmsxSE1XcnpUSm5wU0ZndzZRUXM0bGEtdllwaHVaVTM3cE03RmEzN0xSeENnby16WkVH?oc=5) |
| AppleInsider | Apple hasn't fixed a Hide My Email privacy bug in over a year | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQamI4VzBfTHBMdnptM2N5QldVNXNmUkxCYTYtVUpoNUJMSzRIUDkzZkRiRTRnUkhLVGROWGFsenBZTWxrQUlKeWUtX1AydnA1YzM3SFhQTXlNSzBlZ1MybVBGSDV6Q05fN3pJcDBUNTBpOHp3VVpnZzJabUhPUmg4Q01fc2JfeGtXdFBnVGVOaERDRW1VSEdySVg0SnE4Q2o4Z0REUFJR?oc=5) |
| Korben | Hide My Email | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE84RmJYNk1xWkswSFQ1UUg3a2tSUW5HazR2VmFYajQtQlRBZUdJX29OMXlkVzVCX2I1RmVuZ0U0aGsxd2pZVmE0dWZnUTFad2dVN3NIS0Vwd3BUbnVHam02QmxPRURQaVhXaFpDME53a0I2TDJFRGRLSGQzcENmZw?oc=5) |
| MacRumors | Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Exposes Real Email Addresses | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNNHpOakxMRGNER2xkcWNuNjJUbEpRX0x3b09EWXJFbmtiSlMzdGpESkhfSVZEdEdETUxxMFc5X3VXMmhHQlJNOGJNZVJaUFppMHhEbTBIQjJLWmZERmg0b1BZcV9DT09ocktSOVhOVkc2aUN4S0RVdW1jRy0wTzBXRjl4UHoxWWtjNGcxRUhXSUZPdw?oc=5) |
| 9to5Mac | Apple Hide My Email bug seemingly allows 100% of real email addresses to be discovered | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQSG53MW5rMzY2eU1oSUlmaWZpcXVSYnlXRFd1cFluNDFlckxaYW9mQ0QzUF9IN1lpWFhTVkxNWWpKbkY0TVByUmZ1SVhUejQwUUVNSjhyOERhaGo5cU5nNS10TDRVNnlQNnlLRDZmS3RsYWxoMWNkYm0zcmsxRFdCNkZVTXp4bEVsVVNDRk9MWElMVDlmUXRaNVpCclBWOVE2LUVQYWdxX2RxRWl4MXdZbmcyYUhMT1No?oc=5) |
| 404 Media | Apple ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Reveals Peoples’ Real Email Addresses | 2026-07-01 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQdVhKU3daRG5yWFRWbkxmcGFBZHo1UkVFaVFOLWJmOFFFd0FXbVJKZFhrVEFmcUM2UjNJcDBYMVBXOFhielRrYnNjNWc3ZzNsZTlHVFN2RnNTbWlqNDhRenMyMFRKYTNHTlk5Q2MzMFdJLURfYUNRN3d2Y2NIamFkTDlTc3cyWTNVWnhaVllqZXVobGdEeHRZZHpvdw?oc=5) |

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