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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts lists appear on dark web after supplier breach
Images and component lists from a device identified as the iPhone 18 Pro surfaced on the dark web after a data breach at Tata Electronics. The company confirmed the incident last week, and researchers linked the files to the ransomware group World Leaks.
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Photos and parts lists from a device identified as the iPhone 18 Pro appeared on the dark web after a data breach at one of Apple's suppliers. The images include a drop test showing a three-camera layout and an Apple logo. Reuters reported that at least six additional files list hundreds of components and their suppliers.
Breach details Tata Electronics, an India-based company that manufactures iPhone components and assembles devices, confirmed last week that it suffered a data breach. Security researchers told Reuters that the ransomware group World Leaks posted more than 200,000 files on the dark web.
The leaked material reportedly included documents belonging to clients such as Apple and Tesla. AppleInsider reported that the files also showed board layouts for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, along with data sheets for a rumored A20 Pro chip.
Company response Apple is concerned about the documents being shared on the dark web, Reuters reported. The Verge reached out to Apple for comment but did not receive an immediate reply. Video clips that appear to show the same drop test circulated on X from an account imitating a known leaker before the account was suspended.
