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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-07-13T20:00:17Z

Apple Alleges Former Employee Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability to Steal Confidential Data Before Joining OpenAI

Apple alleges a former employee exploited a zero-day vulnerability to access confidential data after leaving for OpenAI, stealing hardware-related files and proprietary project data. The company claims the employee misused an acquaintance's credentials and failed to delete access tools, leading to a lawsuit against OpenAI.

Apple would not comment on the "security breach," which allegedly allowed a former employee to download sensitive files from Apple's network long after he departed the company for rival OpenAI.

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