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Lawsuit Filed After Apple's A12 and A13 Chips Hit With New Unpatchable Exploit

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Last month, cybersecurity research firm Paradigm Shift published details about a boot ROM vulnerability affecting Apple's A12 and A13 chips, but it has since removed the blog post after being sued by digital forensics firm Magnet Forensics.

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In a complaint filed in Georgia federal court this month, Magnet Forensics alleged that the security vulnerability revealed by Paradigm Shift was substantially the same as the one its former employee Mario Del Gaudio worked on before joining Paradigm Shift. Accordingly, Magnet Forensics alleged that Del Gaudio exposed its trade secrets.

Apple's A12 and A13 chips power the iPhone XS and iPhone 11 series, along with select other devices. A boot ROM vulnerability cannot be patched with an iOS update, as it involves code permanently embedded in the chip's read-only memory.

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EugW Avatar
EugW
2 weeks ago

The iPhone 11 came out in what, 2019? That's 7 years ago. Who cares?
As of mid 2026, it is estimated that about 1/5 to 1/4 of all iPhones in active use are actually iPhone 11 series and earlier.
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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PBG4 Dude
2 weeks ago
iPhone 11 is getting iOS 27. Apple wouldn’t upgrade the 11 if no one was using it.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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AAPLbuyback
2 weeks ago
What a colossal waste of time for everyone.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
allpar Avatar
allpar
2 weeks ago

The iPhone 11 came out in what, 2019? That's 7 years ago. Who cares?
Since we're using one, I guess we do. I just moved on from my XR.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dr McKay Avatar
Dr McKay
2 weeks ago

That actually surprises me. Maybe I live in a priviledged part of the world (Canada), but I don't think I see any iPhones that old anymore.

I just think it is a sad world when people feel entitled wnough to actually complain over an issue, that was not an issue when the device was launched over 6 years ago. And if yuo are still using an iPhone 11, perhaps it's time to upgrade...
Your circles you interact with are almost certainly privileged in that regard. My work regularly has me interact with the more deprived parts of the community and I regularly see phones that old in use. Meanwhile my friends and colleagues are mostly the kind to upgrade every 1-2 years.

iPhone 11 series is still currently supported by Apple and will be getting iOS 27.

I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and chalk up your attitude to a lack of life experience, but I strongly suggest you expand your horizons if you are at this level of disbelief that your privileged slice of life represents everyone’s lived experience.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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BeatsByTim
2 weeks ago

The iPhone 11 came out in what, 2019? That's 7 years ago. Who cares?
A lot of people buy used phones. And most people don't upgrade their phones every year. Especially in countries and communities where abusive state actors might want to purchase vulnerabilities to spy on people.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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