Secret iPhone 18 Pro specs, photos leaked on dark web following major supplier hack

Photos and sensitive component details of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models have surfaced on the dark web following a significant data breach at Tata Electronics, a key Indian supplier. The ransomware group World Leaks posted more than 200,000 files, including documents related to older iPhones and parts for Tesla, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., and Qualcomm. The leaked data specifically maps suppliers to components within the unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, covering aspects like the main circuit board, battery, and cameras. Apple considers this information highly sensitive, especially concerning unreleased products. The exposure could disrupt its tightly controlled supplier network, potentially benefiting competitors and counterfeiters. This breach also strains Apple's relationship with Tata, which is increasingly vital to India's goal of becoming an electronics manufacturing hub. The leak comes at a challenging time for Apple, which recently increased iPad and MacBook prices due to rising chip costs. Analysts anticipate further price hikes for the new iPhone models, expected in September. The incident adds pressure to Apple's supply chain management as it navigates component cost fluctuations and supplier security.

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Sensitive lists of components and suppliers, and photos of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are part of files posted on the dark web by the ransomware group that stole data from the US firm's Indian supplier Tata Electronics, according to documents and a source.