WebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose IP and DNS in spite of proxy use
When users install proxy browsers or Tor, they expect absolute privacy while navigating the web. However, one developer has discovered that three separate data leaks can occur while using WebKit browsers on iOS or macOS. According to the Mysk blog, DNS prefetching, WebAuthn for Passkeys, and WebTransport can all reveal data about the user in spite of proxy use or iCloud Private Relay.
- ▪When users install proxy browsers or Tor, they expect absolute privacy while navigating the web.
- ▪However, one developer has discovered that three separate data leaks can occur while using WebKit browsers on iOS or macOS.
- ▪According to the Mysk blog, DNS prefetching, WebAuthn for Passkeys, and WebTransport can all reveal data about the user in spite of proxy use or iCloud Private Relay.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ IP and DNS Leaks in WebKit Affecting Proxy Browsers and iCloud Private Relay — Mysk Blog – In-Depth Cybersecurity & Mobile App Privacy Research
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| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:10:32 +0000 |
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News WebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose user data in spite of proxy use Wesley Hilliard 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue Aug 04 2026, 08:10 PM EDT · 1 minute read WebKit browsers can leak data past proxies and iCloud Private Relay Apple requires all browsers to use WebKit on iPhone, so a report suggests every browser is affected by three separate leaks that can hand off information around a proxy or iCloud Private Relay. When users install proxy browsers or Tor, they expect absolute privacy while navigating the web. However, one developer has discovered that three separate data leaks can occur while using WebKit browsers on iOS or macOS.
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