(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The notorious IntelBroker hacker, who has previously been linked to high-profile breaches of major companies and government entities, has claimed to have breached Apple Inc.
and stolen the source code of three internally used tools. According to a post on the Breach Forums , IntelBroker claims to have accessed Apple’s systems in June 2024, obtaining the source code for the following tools: AppleConnect-SSO AppleMacroPlugin Apple-HWE-Confluence-Advanced The hacker provided no further details about the breach or the specific purpose of the stolen code. However, it is worth mentioning that this alleged breach does not impact Apple’s customers or their information in any way.
Although there is not much information about the AppleMacroPlugin and Apple-HWE-Confluence-Advanced tools, AppleConnect-SSO is an internal single sign-on (SSO) and authentication system developed by Apple. It allows employees to securely access various applications within Apple’s network. This system is integrated with Apple’s Directory Services database, facilitating secure access to internal resources.
On iOS devices, it includes a gesture-based login option as an alternative to traditional passwords, enhancing ease of use while maintaining security. AppleConnect is utilized through applications on iOS and macOS and can involve various verification methods, including two-step verification and hardware tokens like YubiKey. IntelBroker and Previous H.