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Redazione RHC : 14 May 2025 12:07
May 14, 2025 – In the early hours of this morning, an alarming post appeared on the Russian underground forum XSS , known to be a leading showcase for the buying and selling of compromised data: the Machine1337 group claimed responsibility for an alleged breach of Apple.com’s internal systems.
The post, accompanied by the logo of the famous company and signed “Breached by Machine1337”, indicates that in February 2025 Apple would have been the victim of a data breach that would have led to the exposure of internal tools. According to what was declared by the malicious actor, 3,000 files were stolen, offered in samples with a download link. The entire package is put on sale for 5,000 dollars.
The post also contains a link to Mega, but it is not currently available for download.
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“In Feb 2025, Apple.com suffered a data breach and load to the exposure of some of their internal tools.”
Although the message contains grammatical errors, it suggests that internal company tools have been compromised , without specifying the technical nature of the attack vector. The actor provides a contact on Telegram for possible negotiations.
XSS is one of the most active forums in the underground scene, used by groups like RansomHouse, Stormous , and Qilin to publish leaks, sell RDP access, zero-day vulnerabilities , and more. Today’s publication is part of a growing trend of high-profile targeted attacks against big tech and SaaS providers.
Apple has not yet made any official announcements . It is unclear whether the files in the dump are genuine or which internal tools have been compromised. However, the reputation of the forum and the way the leak was presented lead several threat analysts to consider the announcement potentially credible , at least in the initial phase.
The threat actor Machine1337 presents itself as an emerging profile but already active in the underground ecosystem, with a confirmed presence on XSS Forum and Telegram . Its recent activity includes the claim of an alleged data breach against Apple.com , published on XSS launching the sale of 3,000 internal files, an announcement still being verified by analysts.
In his Telegram channel (which currently has 24 subscribers), Machine1337 defines himself as: “ Red Team er, Offensive Developer & Penetration Tester er” With a focus on:
The channel has been shut down several times, a sign that its content has attracted the attention of moderators or law enforcement, but it has continued to reorganize itself by creating alternative versions (e.g. “Channel 2.0”).
While the cybersecurity community awaits confirmation and deeper analysis of the dump’s contents, this episode serves as a reminder that even the most protected companies are not immune to breaches. If confirmed, the 2025 Apple data breach will join the list of the most significant incidents of the year.
Red Hot Cyber will continue to monitor the matter and will provide updates as official confirmation or new information from OSINT and threat intelligence sources is received.
As is our custom, we leave space for a statement from the company if it wants to give us updates on this story and we will be happy to publish it with a specific article highlighting the issue.
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